Crime & Safety in Mendota Heights, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.91
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.78
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
123
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-27%
vs 10K-25K avg
-27% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+3.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Mendota Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mendota Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mendota 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)Mendota Heights police solve 53% 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 | 6 | 0.52 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.30 | 53.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.57 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 76 | 6.61 | 13.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.61 | 14.3% |
Mendota Heights, MN reported 22 violent crimes and 101 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.91 per 1,000 residents is 57.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 76 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Mendota Heights's violent crime rate is 27% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 101 | 1.91 | 8.78 |
| 2023 | 21 | 146 | 1.85 | 12.85 |
| 2022 | 16 | 225 | 1.38 | 19.45 |
| 2021 | 24 | 238 | 2.09 | 20.75 |
| 2020 | 15 | 164 | 1.32 | 14.42 |
| 2019 | 15 | 153 | 1.32 | 13.45 |
| 2018 | 16 | 207 | 1.41 | 18.19 |
| 2017 | 15 | 232 | 1.33 | 20.51 |
| 2016 | 14 | 186 | 1.24 | 16.53 |
| 2015 | 13 | 267 | 1.15 | 23.72 |