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In the year 2000 Minnesota had an estimated population of 4,919,479 which ranked the state 21st in population. For that year the State of Minnesota had a total Crime Index of 3,488.4 reported incidents per 100,000 people. This ranked the state as having the 32nd highest total Crime Index. For Violent Crime Minnesota had a reported incident rate of 280.8 per 100,000 people. This ranked the state as having the 38th highest occurrence for Violent Crime among the states. For crimes against Property, the state had a reported incident rate of 3,207.6 per 100,000 people, which ranked as the state 31st highest. Also in the year 2000 Minnesota had 3.1 Murders per 100,000 people, ranking the state as having the 35th highest rate for Murder. Minnesota’s 45.5 reported Forced Rapes per 100,000 people, ranked the state 6th highest. For Robbery, per 100,000 people, Minnesota’s rate was 75.5 which ranked the state as having the 36th highest for Robbery. The state also had 156.7 Aggravated Assaults for every 100,000 people, which indexed the state as having the 42nd highest position for this crime among the states. For every 100,000 people there were 530.9 Burglaries, which ranks Minnesota as having the 38th highest standing among the states. Larceny - Theft were reported 2,403.7 times per hundred thousand people in Minnesota which standing is the 29th highest among the states. Vehicle Theft occurred 273.0 times per 100,000 people, which fixed the state as having the 35th highest for vehicle theft among the states.

Year Population Violent crime Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter Forcible rape Robbery Aggravated assault Property crime Burglary Larceny-theft
2006 5167101 16425 125 1947 5433 8920 159119 30173 115567
2007 5197621 15003 116 1873 4770 8244 157829 29670 115633
Percent change -8,7 -7,2 -3,8 -12,2 -7,6 -0,8 -1,7 0,1

Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Type - State : USA, Year : 2007

Vehicle Type Total Percent
Going Straight49376.2
Turning Left274.2
Stopped in Traffic Lane101.5
Turning Right50.8
Slowing or Stopping in Traffic Lane40.6
Merging/Changing Lanes60.9
Negotiating a Curve589.0
Backing Up00.0
Passing Other Vehicle111.7
Starting in Traffic Lane172.6
Leaving a Parked Space00.0
Making a U-turn30.5
Entering a Parked Space10.2
Disabled in Traffic Lane00.0
Other Maneuver71.1
Unknown50.8
Total647100.0

Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes by Body Type - State : USA, Year : 2007

Body Type Number Percent
Passenger Cars31640.4
Convertible60.8
2-Door Sedan, Hardtop, Coupe354.5
3-Door/2-door Hatchback70.9
4-Door Sedan, Hardtop23830.4
5-Door/4-Door Hatchback30.4
Station Wagon162.0
Unknown Auto101.3
Auto-Based Pickup10.1
Light Trucks30939.5
Compact Utility779.8
Large Utility222.8
Utility Station Wagon40.5
Utility, Unknown Body Type10.1
Minivan496.3
Large Van131.7
Compact Pickup374.7
Standard Pickup10213.0
Unknown Pickup Style Truck30.4
Cab Chassis Based Light Truck10.1
Large Trucks729.2
Single Unit Truck (10,000 lbs < GVWR < or= 19,500 lbs)40.5
Single Unit Truck (19,500 lbs < GVWR < or= 26,000 lbs.)30.4
Single Unit Truck (GVWR > 26,000 lbs.)111.4
Single Unit Truck (GVWR unknown)30.4
Truck Tractor496.3
Medium/Heavy Pickup20.3
Motorcycles607.7
Motorcycle567.2
Off-Road Motorcycle (2-wheel)10.1
Other Motorcycle/Minibike30.4
Buses111.4
School Bus70.9
Transit Bus20.3
Other Bus10.1
Unknown Bus10.1
Other Vehicles131.7
Camper or motorhome, unknown truck type10.1
ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle; includes dune/swamp buggy - 3 or 4 wheels)40.5
Snowmobile30.4
Farm equipment other than trucks50.6
Unknown Body Type20.3
Unknown body type20.3

Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Type, Rollover Occurrence - State : USA, Year : 2007

Vehicle Type Rollover Occurence Total
Yes No
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Passenger Cars6420.325279.7316100.0
Light Trucks8828.522171.5309100.0
Large Trucks56.96793.172100.0
Buses19.11090.911100.0
Other/Unknown960.0640.015100.0
Total16723.155676.9723100.0

Data source: fbi.gov, www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov