The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) released its 2025 annual crime report, indicating a decline in violent crime across the state. In the seven-county Twin Cities Metro Area, violent crime fell by 14 percent, while greater Minnesota saw a 9 percent decrease.
Statewide murders dropped to 132 in 2025 from 172 in 2024, though this figure remains over 10 percent higher than the 117 murders recorded in 2019. Other notable shifts include a 22.4 percent decrease in motor vehicle thefts and a 31 percent drop in carjackings. Larceny incidents reached a 57-year low with 64,157 reported cases.
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James Sackett · Minneapolis · Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension · Minnesota Supervised Release Board · Ronald Lindsey Reed
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Violent crime levels in Minnesota declined in 2025. offthepress.com · alphanews.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Violent crime in the seven-county Twin Cities Metro Area decreased by 14 percent in 2025. offthepress.com · alphanews.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Larceny incidents in 2025 reached the lowest level in 57 years with 64,157 reported cases. offthepress.com · alphanews.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Minnesota recorded 132 murders in 2025, down from 172 in 2024. offthepress.com · alphanews.org