Chicago, IL vs Minneapolis, MN
Chicago's violent crime rate is 372.3 per 100,000 residents compared to Minneapolis's rate of 242.6 per 100,000. Minneapolis has a 35% lower violent crime rate. Chicago scores B (71/100) and Minneapolis scores B (72/100) on the Safety Context Score. All rates per 100,000 residents from 2023 FBI UCR data.
Fair comparison: Both cities are compared using per-capita rates (per 100,000 residents), so population size differences do not skew the comparison. The national average violent crime rate of 363.8/100K is provided for context.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Metric | ChicagoB | MinneapolisB |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.7M | 430K |
| Safety Score | 71/100 (B) | 72/100 (B) |
| Violent Crime Rate | 372.3 /100K | 242.6 /100K |
| Property Crime Rate | 2,023 /100K | 1,520 /100K |
| Murder Rate | 11.2 /100K | 2.4 /100K |
| Robbery Rate | 78.2 /100K | 58.2 /100K |
| Assault Rate | 245.7 /100K | 155.3 /100K |
| Burglary Rate | 263 /100K | 243.2 /100K |
| 5-Year Trend | -14.0% | -6.0% |
| National Violent Avg | 363.8 /100K | 363.8 /100K |
Lower crime rates highlighted in green. All rates per 100,000 residents.
Chicago — 5-Year Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents
Minneapolis — 5-Year Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents