Crime & Safety in Cottage Grove, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.39
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.82
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
311
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 25K-50K avg
-86% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-46.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cottage Grove Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cottage Grove vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cottage Grove 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)Cottage Grove police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 27% of burglary 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 | 7 | 0.16 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.14 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 0.60 | 26.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 251 | 5.82 | 39.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.39 | 35.3% |
Cottage Grove, MN reported 17 violent crimes and 294 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 residents is 91.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 251 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Cottage Grove's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 294 | 0.39 | 6.82 |
| 2023 | 31 | 293 | 0.74 | 6.96 |
| 2022 | 28 | 384 | 0.69 | 9.40 |
| 2021 | 37 | 444 | 0.96 | 11.52 |
| 2020 | 21 | 571 | 0.55 | 15.05 |
| 2019 | 29 | 590 | 0.77 | 15.72 |
| 2018 | 25 | 546 | 0.67 | 14.72 |
| 2017 | 15 | 749 | 0.41 | 20.66 |
| 2016 | 17 | 568 | 0.47 | 15.71 |
| 2015 | 12 | 660 | 0.33 | 18.40 |