Crime & Safety in Chaska, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.85
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.35
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
212
2024
Violent Clearance
96%
cases solved
+126% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 25K-50K avg
-70% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+61.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Chaska Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chaska vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Chaska 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)Chaska police solve 200% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.14 | 125.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 200.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 0.68 | 85.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.75 | 36.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 152 | 5.16 | 40.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
Chaska, MN reported 25 violent crimes and 187 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.85 per 1,000 residents is 81.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 96% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 152 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Chaska's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 187 | 0.85 | 6.35 |
| 2023 | 15 | 168 | 0.53 | 5.90 |
| 2022 | 29 | 224 | 1.03 | 7.94 |
| 2021 | 15 | 163 | 0.54 | 5.90 |
| 2020 | 11 | 258 | 0.40 | 9.43 |
| 2019 | 16 | 253 | 0.59 | 9.32 |
| 2018 | 21 | 227 | 0.78 | 8.42 |
| 2017 | 22 | 255 | 0.83 | 9.67 |
| 2016 | 15 | 287 | 0.59 | 11.26 |
| 2015 | 24 | 253 | 0.96 | 10.08 |