Crime & Safety in Golden Valley, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.67
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.85
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
219
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs 10K-25K avg
-74% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-5.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Golden Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Golden Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Golden 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)Golden Valley police solve 33% of aggravated assault 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 | 2 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.58 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 1.11 | 4.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 177 | 8.51 | 2.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
Golden Valley, MN reported 14 violent crimes and 205 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.67 per 1,000 residents is 85.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 177 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Golden Valley's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 205 | 0.67 | 9.85 |
| 2023 | 15 | 145 | 0.71 | 6.87 |
| 2022 | 41 | 434 | 1.91 | 20.26 |
| 2021 | 39 | 500 | 1.79 | 23.00 |
| 2020 | 27 | 539 | 1.22 | 24.43 |
| 2019 | 18 | 463 | 0.82 | 21.11 |
| 2018 | 22 | 410 | 1.01 | 18.90 |
| 2017 | 19 | 452 | 0.88 | 20.98 |
| 2016 | 16 | 408 | 0.75 | 19.02 |
| 2015 | 23 | 455 | 1.10 | 21.68 |