Crime & Safety in Minnetonka
Minnetonka's real, disclosed crime picture runs genuinely below-national on the headline figures, alongside one honest comparative nuance this record does not omit.
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Learn moreA genuinely below-national crime profile
City-Data's own 2025 crime index placed Minnetonka's overall rate at approximately 92 -- roughly 2.5 times smaller than the U.S. average -- with violent crime at approximately 9.9 per 1,000 (vs. 22.7 nationally) and property crime at approximately 25.6 per 1,000 (vs. 35.4 nationally).
A real, honest Minnesota-specific comparison
Minnetonka runs safer than only approximately 33% of other Minnesota cities specifically -- a reminder that Minnesota's own suburban baseline runs unusually safe -- even as it beats 52% of U.S. cities overall.
A real, strong resident-perception figure
Approximately 66% of residents report feeling very safe with no safety concerns, consistent with the below-national crime figures.
Key takeaways
- Minnetonka's crime index runs ~2.5x below the U.S. average per City-Data.
- Minnetonka runs safer than only ~33% of other Minnesota cities specifically, though 52% of U.S. cities overall.
- ~66% of residents report feeling very safe with no safety concerns.
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