Crime & Safety in Minnetonka, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.16
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.39
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
911
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 50K-100K avg
-66% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+45.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Minnetonka Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Minnetonka vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Minnetonka 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)Minnetonka police solve 57% of robbery cases but only 10% 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 | 9 | 0.17 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.13 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 44 | 0.85 | 54.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 98 | 1.89 | 10.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 713 | 13.73 | 39.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 0.77 | 17.5% |
Minnetonka, MN reported 60 violent crimes and 851 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.16 per 1,000 residents is 74.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 713 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Minnetonka's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 | 851 | 1.16 | 16.39 |
| 2023 | 41 | 884 | 0.79 | 17.07 |
| 2022 | 46 | 909 | 0.88 | 17.38 |
| 2021 | 45 | 959 | 0.80 | 17.14 |
| 2020 | 22 | 771 | 0.40 | 14.13 |
| 2019 | 30 | 772 | 0.55 | 14.17 |
| 2018 | 28 | 810 | 0.52 | 15.12 |
| 2017 | 35 | 899 | 0.66 | 17.02 |
| 2016 | 29 | 769 | 0.56 | 14.77 |
| 2015 | 48 | 839 | 0.92 | 16.16 |