Crime & Safety in Hopkins, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.87
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.95
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
292
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+10%
vs 10K-25K avg
+10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+9.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hopkins Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hopkins vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hopkins 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)Hopkins police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 9 | 0.49 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.60 | 45.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 1.73 | 68.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 2.00 | 37.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 168 | 9.10 | 11.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 1.84 | 2.9% |
Hopkins, MN reported 53 violent crimes and 239 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.87 per 1,000 residents is 35.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 168 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hopkins's violent crime rate is 10% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 239 | 2.87 | 12.95 |
| 2023 | 47 | 336 | 2.62 | 18.76 |
| 2022 | 38 | 421 | 2.10 | 23.23 |
| 2021 | 52 | 485 | 2.85 | 26.54 |
| 2020 | 40 | 450 | 2.15 | 24.24 |
| 2019 | 33 | 292 | 1.76 | 15.59 |
| 2018 | 32 | 334 | 1.70 | 17.73 |
| 2017 | 33 | 253 | 1.81 | 13.91 |
| 2016 | 44 | 378 | 2.42 | 20.80 |
| 2015 | 42 | 363 | 2.31 | 19.98 |