Minnesota murder rate up 50% since 2019, aggravated assault and motor vehicle theft have also increased

By Luke Sprinkel The murder rate in Minnesota has increased 50% since 2019, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Yesterday, the BCA released the 2023 Uniform Crime Report for the State of Minnesota. The report tracks a variety of annual crime statistics including murder, rape, aggravated assault, motor vehicle theft, […]