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Apple Valley, MN crime analytics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   Reflects 2022 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2023 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

The crime rate in Apple Valley is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 19 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Apple Valley is 1 in 53. Based on FBI crime data, Apple Valley is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Minnesota, Apple Valley has a crime rate that is higher than 82% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

However, compared to other communities of similar population size, Apple Valley has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Apple Valley is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Apple Valley does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Apple Valley.

From our analysis, we discovered that violent crime in Apple Valley occurs at a rate higher than in most communities of all population sizes in America. The chance that a person will become a victim of a violent crime in Apple Valley; such as armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape or murder; is 1 in 414. This equates to a rate of 2 per one thousand inhabitants.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Apple Valley's rate for property crime is 16 per one thousand population. This makes Apple Valley a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Apple Valley is one in 61.

Apple Valley Crime Data

total Crime Index

24

(100 is safest)


Safer than 24% of U.S. cities.

Apple Valley Annual Crimes

  Violent Property Total

Number of Crimes

134

902

1,036

Crime Rate
(per 1,000 residents)

2.42

16.28

18.69

Violent Crime

Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

20 15 10 5 0
2.42
2.81
National Median: 4
    Apple Valley
    Minnesota

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

1 in 414

in Apple Valley

1 in 356

in Minnesota

Apple Valley Violent Crimes

Population: 55,416
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 1 18 9 106
Rate per 1,000 0.02 0.32 0.16 1.91

United States Violent Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 21,156 133,294 220,450 893,980
Rate per 1,000 0.06 0.40 0.66 2.68

Property Crime

Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

100 75 50 25 0
16.28
19.67
National Median: 20
    Apple Valley
    Minnesota

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

1 in 61

in Apple Valley

1 in 51

in Minnesota

Property Crimes

Population: 55,416
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 57 785 60
Rate per 1,000 1.03 14.17 1.08

United States Property Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 899,293 4,672,363 942,173
Rate per 1,000 2.70 14.02 2.83

Apple Valley Crimes Per Square Mile

200 150 100 50 0
59
20
National Median: 27.0
    Apple Valley
    Minnesota