The 10 Safest Cities In Minnesota For 2024

The 10 Safest Cities In Minnesota For 2024

Montevideo, a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota, boasts a high safety record, with only 0 violent crimes, a minimal 38/100k people property crime rate, and rare occurrences of serious crime. It is ranked as the safest city statewide.

Founded in 1879 at the meeting point of the Minnesota and Chippewa rivers, Montevideo ensures the well-being of its 5,180 citizens through its historical commitment to public safety. It ranks safest for violent crime and safest for property crime,

2. New Ulm

New Ulm, a city with deep German roots founded in 1854, boasts exceptional safety records, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k people. This secures its rank as the safest city for violent crimes statewide.

Property crimes are similarly scarce at 23 incidents, ranking it 2. Nestled at the Minnesota and Cottonwood Rivers intersection, New Ulm's emphasis on education and community aligns with its status as one of Minnesota's most secure locations, holding the second spot for overall safety.

3. Corcoran

See that picture of Corcoran? Yea, that's one big polar bear keeping you safe throughout the winter.

One of the smaller cities on the list, the poverty rate here is extremely low at only 1.9%, which could contribute to the third lowest property rate in the state.

Interestingly enough, Corcoran has been on this list for years, and living here is still super safe.

Corcoran is a city in Hennepin County on the state's east side.

Located across the Mississippi from Wisconsin, the small city of La Crescent earned itself a fourth place spot with super high ranks in terms of both violent and property crime.

And if that's not peaceful enough for you, then the fishing at Blue Lake should seal the deal. With a property crime rate about five times lower than the national average, it's improbable that someone will steal your prize catch at the end of the day.

5. St. Joseph

St. Joseph, in Stearns County, is the fifth safest city in Minnesota with a small population of 6,937, boasting no murders and only 3 violent crimes and 33 property crimes. The town ranks 11th safest and seventh safest for violent and property crime, respectively.

As part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area, it combines historical values with community-driven safety.

Big Lake has some big-time safety this year as it ranks as the sixth safest city in one of the safest states in America.

So yeah, it's a safe place to live.

It has the fourth safest lowest property crime rate and 16th safest lowest violent crime rate in Minnesota for 2024. That means you can leave the keys in your car when you run into the store to pick up a gift for your neighbor, and your car will still be there when you get out.

Big Lake is 41 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 27 miles southeast of St. Cloud.

What's better than a day spent mountain biking, swimming, and eagle-spotting at Elm Creek Park Preserve? Arriving home safely to an un-robbed house helps! Located 30 miles northwest of Minneapolis, Dayton has the fourth safest rate of violent crime in the state, with the last year of available data showing only two violent crimes committed.

Dayton's also got a booming jobs market, affordable housing, and an excellent educational system, so it's an all-around groovy place to call home.

8. Medina

Medina, the eighth safest city in Minnesota, seems like my kind of place to live. Based on the reviews on TripAdvisor, the best restaurant in town is Countryside Cafe, and the best thing to do is stop by Skyrock Farm. I'm 100% down to grab some eggs and toast and then check out the farm they came from.

On the safe side, the town has the 12th safest lowest violent crime rate in the state. That's the opposite of dangerous. Like several other cities on the list, Medina is a city in Hennepin County.

South Lake Minnetonka made the jump into the top ten this year with an impressive showing as the ninth safest place to live in Minnesota.

The family friendly town located south of Lake Minnetonka had the tenth safest violent crime rate and 15th safest property crime rate in the state. That's significantly better than the national average for both metrics and a sign that you can leave your door unlocked at night without fear.

10. Rosemount

Another fantastic place to live that just got better is Rosemount -- the tenth safest city in Minnesota for 2024.

Last year, we had Rosemount as the 8th best for families and the 28th best place to live in Minnesota, and this increase in safety will help it move up those lists this year, too.

Over 45% of the city has at least a Bachelor's degree, which is equally impressive as its safety rating.

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