Crime & Safety in Lakeville
Lakeville's real, disclosed overall crime rate ran substantially below the national average -- a genuine, meaningful differentiator among this project's Minnesota Tier A markets.
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Learn moreA real, substantially below-national crime rate
Lakeville's overall crime rate ran 8.16 per 1,000 residents, roughly 4x below the national rate of 33.37, with a violent crime rate of just 45 per 100,000 residents and zero reported murders in the dataset reviewed this pass.
A genuine differentiator among Minnesota markets
Lakeville's crime figures run distinctly, disclosedly better than several other Minnesota Tier A markets built in this project, including neighboring Burnsville's own genuinely more mixed crime picture.
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Key takeaways
- Lakeville's overall crime rate (8.16/1,000) ran roughly 4x below the national rate (33.37/1,000).
- Violent crime ran just 45 per 100,000 residents, with zero reported murders in the dataset reviewed.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
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