Has crime in Minneapolis gotten out of control? One side of this debate cites crime statistics that are far greater than (recent) historical averages, while the other side argues that crime has increased throughout the country and that attention to local policy is therefore unfounded. The chart below shows the change in homicide rates from 2010 to 2020 using 2010 as the baseline. Overall, the national rate increased by 35% over this period, while the Minneapolis rate increased by 102%. The Minneapolis chart shows more volatility, but the change from 2019 to 2020 still appears to be a divergence. Comparing Minneapolis to other cities may also be useful.
Figures for United States Data:
| 0.00% |
| -2.08% |
| -2.08% |
| -6.25% |
| -8.33% |
| 2.08% |
| 12.50% |
| 10.42% |
| 4.17% |
| 6.25% |
| 35.42% |
| 0.00% |
| -6.70% |
| 10.78% |
| 5.74% |
| -17.03% |
| 27.83% |
| -8.90% |
| 12.18% |
| -20.37% |
| 13.86% |
| 102.01% |
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