Crime & Safety
New Statistics Show That Crime Is Going Down In Minneapolis
According to the city's crime dashboard, there are 9% fewer homicides, gun violence is down 24% and carjackings are nearly cut in half.
December 29, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS — Police say the statistics don't lie, crime is down in Minneapolis.
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According to the city's crime dashboard, there are 9% fewer homicides, gun violence is down 24% and carjackings are nearly cut in half.
"The trend is going in the right direction," Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said. "But it's nowhere near where it was prior to 2020."
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