A report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension revealed that violent crime in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area has decreased by 11 percent in the first half of 2023. The data looked at a number of different violent crimes, including aggravated assault, homicide, burglary, motor vehicle theft and sex offenses over the Twin […]
The State Of Crime In Minnesota
Every year the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension produces a report that takes a look at crimes trends across the state for the calendar year. Last Friday, the BCA released the crime report for 2021, and it shows that a number of different violent crimes rose last year. In today’s blog, we take a closer […]
Do Horror Movies Actually Reduce The Crime Rate?
Halloween is almost here, which means many people will soon be looking for a slasher film or a cult horror classic to watch after Trick or Treating has ended. Scary or violent movies sometimes get a bad rap, as critics say they could encourage violence among impressionable youth, but new research suggests that slasher films […]
Minneapolis Lands on “Most Dangerous Cities” List
Minneapolis earned a dubious distinction recently when it was named one of the most dangerous cities in the United States by 24/7 Wall St. Violent crime increased in Minneapolis and across the nation in 2015, according to the FBI’s most recent crime statistics. There were a total of 1,197,704 violent crimes reported in the United […]
Murders, Violent Crime Increase in Minnesota in 2015
A number of violent crimes spiked in Minnesota in 2015, according to the annual report from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The report is based on data reported by law enforcement agencies across the state, and it uncovered that 2015 was much more violent than the prior year. According to the report: Murders jumped 60 […]