Bloomington, MN Crime


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Bloomington, MN has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to background information, the city has a violent crime rate of 12.7, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. However, property crime in Bloomington is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 48.8 compared to 35.4. This means that while residents may feel relatively safe from violent crimes, there is a higher risk of property crimes such as theft or burglary. Overall, Bloomington, MN remains a relatively safe city, thanks to the efforts of law enforcement and community awareness programs aimed at preventing crime.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Bloomington violent crime is 12.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Bloomington property crime is 48.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Bloomington, MN Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000271.3046.261.9163.25046.9371.54361.3314.1
2001238.12.332.599.9103.45248.2421.74382.8443.7
2002193.31.218.481.792.14418.5402.73737.3278.5
2003175.81.228.361.484.94210.9391.73525.4293.8
2004199.4044.283.671.63851.3417.83172261.5
20066.172.294.23539.5405.12934.9199.5
2007063.6764001.6443.83333.4224.4
20081.26374.13966.9314.83454.5197.5
20092.560.681.64000.5342.63519.5138.5
2010055.654.43838.5273.23457.7107.6
2011049.183.83772.2300.53367.5104.2
2012069.774.53796.9268.33437.591
20131471.119.556.370.13771.1221.73434.5114.9
2014180.1026.48667.73673.6232.93317.9122.8
2015165.2034.466.564.33330.7224.92998107.9
2016203.1056.271.275.73224.9207.72885.2132
2017163.41.250.238.573.53022204.22662.7155.2
2018191.22.359.15178.83004.2183.12670.4150.7
2019236.33.562.97198.93584.32133179.2192.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Richfield, MN202.22,354.633,26032019
Edina, MN88.61,852.146,38052019
Burnsville, MN168.02,644.161,44252019
Savage, MN108.21,249.428,50462019
Eden Prairie, MN80.31,080.662,71472019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Edina, MN88.61,852.146,38052019
Burnsville, MN168.02,644.161,44252019
Eden Prairie, MN80.31,080.662,71472019
Eagan, MN58.41,936.464,09082019
Apple Valley, MN93.11,938.754,77982019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Over 17 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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