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Golden Valley, MN Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Golden Valley Police Department serves the city of Golden Valley, MN in Hennepin County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 361 violent crimes and 2,093 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 4.7 per 100k residents, which is 95.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 66.4 per 100k, 59.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate4.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents361 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate66.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,093 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate9.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents329 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate47.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,519 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate9.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents238 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime4.7A361106.2-95.5%
Property Crime66.4A2093163.6-59.4%
Burglary9.5A32924.0-60.5%
Larceny47.4A1519116.4-59.3%
Motor Vehicle Theft9.5A23822.2-57.2%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
St. Louis Park 3 miles
A 68.4
F 329.6
Violent: 1343.2% higher
Property: 396.6% higher
Crystal 3 miles
A 36.7
C 174.4
Violent: 674.5% higher
Property: 162.7% higher
New Hope 4 miles
A 63.1
B 145.5
Violent: 1230.6% higher
Property: 119.3% higher
Robbinsdale 4 miles
A 28.5
B 106.9
Violent: 501.7% higher
Property: 61.1% higher
Hopkins 5 miles
B 89.3
B 145.2
Violent: 1784.6% higher
Property: 118.7% higher