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Crime rate trends

The trends in crime rates in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities from 2020 to 2025, including declines in homicides and shootings.

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Jan 12, 2026
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Which US cities saw a significant decrease in murder rates in 2024?

Murder and homicide rates fell across the United States in 2024, with national estimates showing a double-digit decline and large-city agencies reporting some of the steepest year‑over‑year drops; sev...

Jan 13, 2026

Is Minneapolis a "warzone"?

Calling Minneapolis a “warzone” is a loaded, qualitative claim that does not match the citywide crime data and recent downward trends, yet reflects real, localized trauma and episodic unrest that resi...