Crime & Safety in Burnsville, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.10
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.89
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
1,361
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-38%
vs 50K-100K avg
-38% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-21.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Burnsville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burnsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Burnsville 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)Burnsville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 5 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 29 | 0.45 | 31.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.17 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 91 | 1.40 | 64.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 66 | 1.02 | 10.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,078 | 16.62 | 19.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 81 | 1.25 | 3.7% |
Burnsville, MN reported 136 violent crimes and 1,225 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.10 per 1,000 residents is 53.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,078 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Burnsville's violent crime rate is 38% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 136 | 1,225 | 2.10 | 18.89 |
| 2023 | 169 | 1,276 | 2.66 | 20.05 |
| 2022 | 174 | 1,567 | 2.75 | 24.73 |
| 2021 | 136 | 1,592 | 2.18 | 25.53 |
| 2020 | 149 | 1,564 | 2.42 | 25.45 |
| 2019 | 103 | 1,621 | 1.68 | 26.44 |
| 2018 | 114 | 1,613 | 1.85 | 26.19 |
| 2017 | 101 | 1,753 | 1.64 | 28.53 |
| 2016 | 125 | 1,653 | 2.03 | 26.79 |
| 2015 | 84 | 1,721 | 1.36 | 27.79 |