Crime & Safety in Apple Valley, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.14
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.68
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
1,036
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-38% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-36%
vs 50K-100K avg
-36% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-12.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Apple Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Apple Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Apple Valley is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Apple Valley police solve 34% of larceny/theft cases but only 9% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.20 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.16 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 98 | 1.78 | 27.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 1.04 | 17.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 815 | 14.81 | 33.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 0.84 | 15.2% |
Apple Valley, MN reported 118 violent crimes and 918 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.14 per 1,000 residents is 52.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 815 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Apple Valley's violent crime rate is 36% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 118 | 918 | 2.14 | 16.68 |
| 2023 | 134 | 1,016 | 2.44 | 18.47 |
| 2022 | 133 | 902 | 2.41 | 16.36 |
| 2021 | 97 | 1,111 | 1.75 | 20.03 |
| 2020 | 61 | 908 | 1.09 | 16.26 |
| 2019 | 51 | 1,062 | 0.93 | 19.39 |
| 2018 | 63 | 956 | 1.19 | 18.06 |
| 2017 | 65 | 1,166 | 1.24 | 22.24 |
| 2016 | 64 | 1,149 | 1.24 | 22.25 |
| 2015 | 54 | 1,149 | 1.06 | 22.60 |