ST. PAUL, Minn. – The frequency of violent crimes in Minnesota remained substantially stable in 2024, according to the 66-page state Public Safety Department annual report. The total last year was 14,991, compared with 15,011 the year before. The category of violent crimes ranged from relatively few cases of involuntary servitude to assaults and first-degree murder. There were 170 murders, down from 181 the year before — a reflection of declining crime rates nationally. The most frequent weapons in 2024 homicides:
> Firearm: 61.
> Handgun: 60.
> Knife or cutting tool: 17.
> Personal weapons: 15.
> Rifle. 6.
There were 48 bias-motivated crimes. The clearance rate for crimes overall was 61%. The murder clearance rate: 59%.