How to Find Minneapolis Crime Data

The Minneapolis Police Crime Maps can be a good resource as you decide where to live. 

Tips & Tricks: 

• Read through the definitions of all the acronyms they use on the crime map to understand what you are seeing.
• You can filter data by location and date range. To use filters, hover over the black-and-white icons.
• You can move the map around with your mouse. To see the blocks around a particular address, input the address in the search bar.
• For best results, view the map in full screen.

To sign up for Minneapolis crime alerts for your neighborhood, follow the instructions on the Minneapolis Precinct Finder page.

How to Find St. Paul Crime Data

The St. Paul Crime Statistics page can be a good resource as you decide where to live. 

Tips & Tricks: 

• Read through their crime definitions to understand what you will see on the incident data table.
• Access the crime incidents data and filter crimes by date, location, and more. You can open it in a map view but the data table is the default view.
• Read through their instructions for using the data site.

To sign up for St. Paul crime alerts, please follow the instructions about their community update process.

Safety Tips

For safety tips, see the University's Safe Campus website. 

Reporting Crime

If you are in the vicinity of an emergency, call 9-1-1.
This the most important thing to know. If someone's safety is in danger or you think it is, call 911. When in doubt, call 911. Be ready to provide your current location and a suspect description if necessary.

But if you are in a non emergency situation, you can contact:

• University of Minnesota Police
  • Check out their new & improved website at publicsafety.umn.edu
  • Please DIAL (612) 624-COPS (2677) or stop by their lobby at the Transportation & Safety Building (505 Washington Ave SE)
  • Call 624-WALK if you would like to request the campus safe walk service
  • Use the Gopher Chauffeur app to request a pick up (app available from the App Store or Google Play Store on your smart device)
  • Check out the UMPD’s daily crime log https://publicsafety.umn.edu/home/dailycrimelog
• Minneapolis Police:
  • Submit an online police report: Submit a report for incidents like theft, lost property, or damage to property. One can also use the Minneapolis 311 App to submit a report.
  • Call 311 or 612-673-3000 for non-emergencies that do not require a police response
  • Send an anonymous tip
    Call the Tip Line at (612) 692-TIPS (8477) with information about a crime.
  • Minneapolis crime data information
  • All crime reporting advice is from the Minneapolis police department. For more tips click here.
• St. Paul Police:
  • File a report online.
  • More information on reported crimes in St. Paul can be found on the St. Paul police website.

Safety Resources

University Resources

• Safe Campus website brings together different departments safety info in one convenient place for U students
• UMPD Resources: Provides resources on active situations and some basic campus safety tips
• Aurora Center Handouts: Provides resources on sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking for educational purposes.
• Safe-U emergency notifications: Provides information on the Safe-U's emergency notification service that contacts all university students, employees and faculty
• University Emergency Plans: Provides the university's current emergency plans
• Dinkytown Safety Guides—identified by Safety Guide shirts and baseball caps—provide a welcoming presence, enhance community connections, and provide extra eyes and ears to help keep our community safe. They are available to call 911, provide walking escort services, help visitors find their way, and connect with business and property owners in the Dinkytown commercial area. The Guides are funded by the Public Safety department.

Minneapolis Police Department(MPD) Resources

• MPD website
• Minneapolis crime alerts
• Minneapolis Crime Statistics
• MPD Block Clubs
• MPD report a crime

St. Paul Police Department (SPPD) Resources

• SPPD website
• St. Paul Crime Statistics
• St. Paul crime prevention tips
• File a police report online

This new program provides a structure that highlights safety strategies and features employed by housing facilities not owned by the University. This program helps connect landlords and complexes with one another and the University, encourages known beneficial safety strategies and facilitates transparency for students/potential tenants as they make choices on where to live.

There are several key components: 

• A self-guided Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design checklist for property managers with best practices and key safety strategies to review and implement. An additional checklist guides students in what to look for and consider when choosing housing, in addition to important strategies to implement as a resident. 
• Safety Socials hosted by building management focusing on understanding resources, developing knowledge and building connection for residents. 
• The ability for complexes and landlords to indicate key safety features on the Off-Campus Listing Service and to indicate their participation in the program on the complex’s website or other materials. 
• On-going connection with University resources to maximize communication and mutual support. 
• Opportunities for apartment management to participate in a workshop about Crime Prevention through Environmental Design.
   

**Participation in this program does not guarantee a resident or guest’s safety and participation in the program does not create an oversight relationship with the University. The program is intended to encourage landlords and students to utilize resources and best known practices to reduce risk and provide clear information on features provided by the property.

To participate in this program, please contact Off-Campus Living staff at [email protected].