Crime & Safety in Inver Grove Heights, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.66
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.95
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
565
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 25K-50K avg
-41% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-7.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Inver Grove Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Inver Grove Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Inver Grove Heights 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)Inver Grove Heights police solve 51% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 20 | 0.55 | 15.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 37 | 1.02 | 51.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 63 | 1.74 | 9.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 408 | 11.27 | 22.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 0.94 | 20.6% |
Inver Grove Heights, MN reported 60 violent crimes and 505 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.66 per 1,000 residents is 63.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 408 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Inver Grove Heights's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 | 505 | 1.66 | 13.95 |
| 2023 | 64 | 642 | 1.80 | 18.01 |
| 2022 | 69 | 743 | 1.96 | 21.05 |
| 2021 | 107 | 857 | 2.98 | 23.83 |
| 2020 | 86 | 769 | 2.40 | 21.44 |
| 2019 | 78 | 650 | 2.19 | 18.22 |
| 2018 | 90 | 560 | 2.53 | 15.73 |
| 2017 | 74 | 677 | 2.10 | 19.20 |
| 2016 | 84 | 795 | 2.40 | 22.68 |
| 2015 | 75 | 702 | 2.15 | 20.11 |