ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Twin Cities metro saw a slight increase in violent crime in 2024 compared to 2023, while Greater Minnesota saw an overall decrease in the same time period.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) released the 2024 Uniform Crime Report summarizes crime data from local law enforcement agencies.

Minnesota crime trends

Violent crime:

Violent crime in the seven-county Twin Cities Metro Area rose by 1%, while in greater Minnesota, it decreased by 3%.

The state saw 170 murders in 2024, down from 181 in 2023. Firearms were involved in 74.7% of these murders.

The BCA reports that there was a 5.2% increase in rapes, with most happening in homes and 39.6% of the victims being minors.

Motor vehicle thefts:

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