For your next stay in Minnesota, you learn about the neighborhoods of Minneapolis, the dangerous areas and the safest places to stay.
It is true that many Western cities, particularly in the United States or Europe, have seen a sharp increase in violence in recent years. It is therefore more prudent to know the neighborhoods to avoid in Minneapolis before choosing your accommodation or hotel.
So, I offer you below a guide to the neighborhoods of Minneapolis with Google Maps. You will be able to identify the best neighborhoods to stay and of course avoid the most dangerous areas of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis dangerous in 2024?
According to numerous statistics, it appears that Minneapolis is a dangerous city but average for American cities. This is also what the report of the FBI for the state of Minnesota. And, according to official figures published on the official website of the minneapolis police, the level of crime has increased sharply in recent years.
Globally, according to statistics Numbeo.com, Minneapolis is ranked at the top of the list of the most crime-ridden cities in the world. However, Minneapolis remains less dangerous than Paris, Athens, Brussels ou Buenos Aires.
At the national level, the main rankings published on the web confirm that in 2024 Minneapolis will emerge among the most dangerous cities in the USA.
Indeed, on worldatlas.com's ranking of the 25 most dangerous cities in the United States, Minneapolis ranks 16th.
Similarly, the latest statistics neighborhood scout of the 100 most dangerous cities in the USA positions Minneapolis in 42nd position with a rate of 11,9 violent crimes per 1000 inhabitants.
Finally, on the Numbeo ranking of the most criminal American cities in 2024 Minneapolis is in 13st position awith a fairly high crime index.
In comparison, its level of crime would still be lower than those of Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland,Atlanta and New Orleans.
Is Minneapolis safe for tourists?
Yes but it all depends on the neighborhoods. Indeed, in Minneapolis as everywhere in large cities, tourists must exercise caution and avoid the least safe areas, particularly at night.
But you should know that in the city of Minneapolis, violent crimes rarely concern tourists. Crime is mainly linked to gang wars, settling scores and drug trafficking.
Violence and crime are concentrated in areas of the city or the outskirts that tourists do not generally frequent. See dangerous areas to avoid in Minneapolis below.
Map of Minneapolis neighborhoods
The city of Minneapolis is divided into eleven communities, each of which has several official neighborhoods. You can find the full list of Minneapolis neighborhoods at Wikipedia.
But to identify the most dangerous areas of Minneapolis and the safest neighborhoods to stay, here is the map of main neighborhoods.
What area should you avoid in Minneapolis?
As in all cities, there are areas that are more dangerous than others given the higher crime rates. For the city of Minneapolis, the most dangerous areas are mainly located north of the city.
To form your own opinion, you can consult the maps online on the police website: crime location map ou minneapolismn.gov.
Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Minneapolis
Neighborhoods are deemed unsafe when they have the highest per capita rates of violent crime and property crime.
According to the latest statistics and rankings (areavibes and crimegrade), the 12 most dangerous neighborhoods in Minneapolis and its suburbs are:
- Hawthorne north of downtown Minneapolis
- Midtown Phillips
- The eastern part of Phillips
- Jordan
- folwell
- Ventura Village
- Harrison
- Beltrami
- Seward
- Elliot Park
- Lind Bohanon
- Webber Camden
What is the safest area in Minneapolis?
Also according to the web sources previously indicated, the safest area of Minneapolis would be the southwestern part of the metropolitan area.
Best neighborhoods to live in Minneapolis
Among the safest neighborhoods, it is difficult to define the best neighborhoods to live in Minneapolis because all have their own atmosphere and particularity. Moreover, it depends on your tastes and needs.
However, I can give you the list of the most popular neighborhoods:
- Kenwood
- Fulton
- Warehouse District (North Loop)
- Linden Hills
- Central Business District
- Macalester-Groveland
- St. Anthony Park
- Summit Hill
- Highland
This list is a summary of information published by real estate agencies, forums and blogs. Some neighborhoods are located in Saint Paul which is the twin sister of Minneapolis!
Best neighborhood in Minneapolis for tourists
The two favorite neighborhoods of tourists are Uptown et downtown west :
Downtown West best neighborhood for a tourist stay
Downtown West is located in the center of Minneapolis: See location of this neighborhood
By staying in Downtown West, which is also the business district, you will be close to the main tourist attractions of Minneapolis:
- the Skyway and its closed walkways linking restaurants, hotels and shops,
- the Hennepin Theater District,
- the famous Bob Dylan fresco,
- the Orchestra Hall,
- the Orpheum Theater,
- the Foshay Museum and Observation Deck,
- the Target Center multi-sports area,
- and the large City Center shopping mall,
- the Convention Center,
- the central library,
- Minneapolis City Hall, etc.
This is at downtown west that you will find the most beautiful hotels like the Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Hillton, Hyatt Regency or the splendid Four Seasons Hotel !
Where to stay in Downtown?
Without being a palace like the 4 hotels mentioned above, the hotel I recommend is the W Minneapolis The Foshay.
Indeed, this luxury hotel is in the same safe area as the other finest hotels in the city. But in addition, there is more a mythical building: In the Forshay Tower which is a magnificent monument of Art Deco style!
And, at the very top, from the 30th floor, you will have a 360 degree view of the entire city of Minneapolis and can discover the Foshay Museum.
Uptown district renowned for its lakes and restaurants
The perfect neighborhood for a vacation or weekend getaway in Minneapolis is Uptown-Calhoun Isles. See location of this neighborhood
This young, trendy and lively neighborhood is located quite close to downtown Minneapolis on the banks of Bde Maka Ska and Lake of the Isles. Note that you can go around it by following a small hiking trail (see circuit on alltrails.com).
If you like gastronomy, know that in Uptown you will find very good restaurants, pubs and numerous brasseries. For shopping, the district also has beautiful stores and lovely designer boutiques.
Finally, this area is nice because many hiking trails and bike paths are quickly accessible to enjoy Lake Calhoun and Lake Islands.
The hotel offer is smaller and less diversified than in Downtown. If you are looking for a hotel well placed to take advantage of all the attractions of the district, you can choose the MOXY Minneapolis Uptown.
All information in this post is sourced (web media, local press, statistics and world rankings). It is a summary of web data without any judgment or discriminatory remarks.