Minnesota Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Minnesota in green. The most dangerous areas in Minnesota are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Minnesota Safe from Vandalism?

The C grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US state. Minnesota is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of states are safer and 43% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Minnesota's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of vandalism in Minnesota is 5.401 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Minnesota generally consider the southeast part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Minnesota may be as high as 1 in 116 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 258 in the southeast part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the east parts of Minnesota: about 11,137 per year. The southwest part of Minnesota has fewer cases of vandalism with only 710 in a typical year.

How Minnesota's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Minnesota to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Minnesota is as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Minnesota

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Minnesota about $227,331,018 in 2025, or roughly $39 per resident. This is part of Minnesota's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Minnesota, including every crime type and how Minnesota compares to other states.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Minnesota's crime maps on the Minnesota overall crime page.

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Individual Minnesota Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of vandalism in Minnesota is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Minnesota.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Wisconsin	B	B-	A-	B
Iowa	B+	B	B+	B
South Dakota	C	C	B-	B-
North Dakota	C-	B-	C-	C
Nebraska	C+	B+	C+	C+
Illinois	B	B+	B+	D+
Michigan	B	D+	B+	B-
Missouri	D	D	D+	D
Kansas	D+	C-	C	D-
Indiana	A-	B-	B+	A+

Vandalism in State with Similar Populations

Minnesota is lower versus other states of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
South Carolina	D-	D	D	D+
Missouri	D	D	D	D
Montana	C-	D+	D+	D+
Nevada	D	D	D	D
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	C+
Oklahoma	D+	D+	D+	C
Oregon	D-	C+	C+	D-
Puerto Rico	F	F	F	D
Rhode Island	A	A	A	C+
Alaska	C+	F	F	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Minnesota average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Minnesota schools on SchoolGrade

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