Safest Cities in Minnesota

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - Minnesota

1 Corcoran 12/100K
2 Medina 14/100K
3 Dayton 18/100K
4 Lino Lakes 35/100K
5 Cottage Grove 39/100K
6 New Prague 48/100K
7 Orono 53/100K
8 Plymouth 54/100K
9 Buffalo 54/100K
10 Rosemount 57/100K
11 Hibbing 63/100K
12 Cambridge 65/100K
13 Ramsey 66/100K
14 Golden Valley 67/100K
15 Sartell 71/100K
16 New Ulm 72/100K
17 Minnetrista 72/100K
18 Edina 73/100K
19 Eden Prairie 73/100K
20 La Crescent 76/100K
21 Savage 78/100K
22 Hermantown 78/100K
23 Lakeville 79/100K
24 Farmington 79/100K
25 Wyoming 86/100K
26 White Bear Lake 87/100K
27 Sauk Rapids 87/100K
28 Grand Rapids 88/100K
29 Chaska 88/100K
30 Glencoe 88/100K
31 Jordan 88/100K
32 Stillwater 89/100K
33 St. Peter 89/100K
34 Thief River Falls 91/100K
35 Blaine 91/100K
36 New Brighton 91/100K
37 Isanti 93/100K
38 Elk River 93/100K
39 Kasson 97/100K
40 Woodbury 99/100K
41 Little Falls 99/100K
42 Eagan 102/100K
43 North Branch 107/100K
44 East Grand Forks 113/100K
45 Hastings 113/100K
46 Shakopee 114/100K
47 Maple Grove 114/100K
48 Champlin 115/100K
49 Minnetonka 116/100K
50 Prior Lake 117/100K
51 St. Joseph 119/100K
52 Forest Lake 121/100K
53 Rogers 131/100K
54 Belle Plaine 135/100K
55 North Mankato 143/100K
56 Waite Park 143/100K
57 Owatonna 147/100K
58 Northfield 156/100K
59 Rochester 159/100K
60 West St. Paul 163/100K
61 Detroit Lakes 171/100K
62 New Hope 172/100K
63 Baxter 173/100K
64 Inver Grove Heights 174/100K
65 Cloquet 175/100K
66 Oakdale 181/100K
67 St. Louis Park 188/100K
68 North St. Paul 188/100K
69 Winona 188/100K
70 Mounds View 189/100K
71 Austin 191/100K
72 Mendota Heights 200/100K
73 Red Wing 202/100K
74 Fergus Falls 204/100K
75 Burnsville 207/100K
76 Hutchinson 210/100K
77 Albert Lea 214/100K
78 Apple Valley 214/100K
79 Coon Rapids 215/100K
80 Waseca 217/100K
81 St. Francis 223/100K
82 Duluth 225/100K
83 Anoka 244/100K
84 Litchfield 246/100K
85 Fridley 257/100K
86 Mankato 260/100K
87 Richfield 267/100K
88 Marshall 273/100K
89 Worthington 281/100K
90 Spring Lake Park 285/100K
91 Crystal 289/100K
92 Alexandria 291/100K
93 Hopkins 293/100K
94 Brooklyn Park 294/100K
95 Fairmont 295/100K
96 Redwood Falls 297/100K
97 Faribault 308/100K
98 Bloomington 311/100K
99 Moorhead 315/100K
100 St. Paul Park 320/100K

The safest cities in Minnesota have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Corcoran leads with just 12.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Corcoran has just 12.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents - well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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