Crime & Safety in Woodbury
Woodbury's real, disclosed overall crime rate ran substantially below the national average -- a genuine, meaningful differentiator, with an honest, disclosed nuance about Minnesota's own low statewide baseline.
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Learn moreA real, substantially below-national crime rate
Woodbury's overall crime rate ran 16.86 per 1,000 residents, well below the national rate of 33.37 -- roughly 49% lower, with violent crime running especially low at 1.06 per 1,000.
An honest, disclosed Minnesota-specific nuance
Relative to Minnesota specifically, Woodbury's crime rate runs higher than approximately 80% of the state's own cities and towns -- reflecting Minnesota's generally low statewide crime profile, not elevated risk in Woodbury itself.
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Key takeaways
- Woodbury's overall crime rate (16.86/1,000) ran roughly 49% below the national rate (33.37/1,000).
- Woodbury's violent crime rate (1.06/1,000) ran especially low.
- Relative to Minnesota's own low statewide baseline, Woodbury's rate runs higher than ~80% of the state's cities -- an honest, disclosed nuance.
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