Minnesota Compass

Official crime rates and feelings of safety: Do they line up?

For the first time in its nearly 20-year history, Minnesota Compass collected primary data for its Public Safety topic area. A partnership with Lumaris Research helped make this project a reality. Click here to read the report.

MPR reporter's notebook: How Minnesotans perceive Asian people and notions of success

Recently released polling data found Minnesotans think it’s harder for Black, Hispanic or Indigenous people to succeed here compared to people who are white or of Asian descent. Click here to read more.

Poll: Most Minnesotans believe their communities are safe, but 1 in 3 say they are becoming less so

A new poll finds that most Minnesotans think that their communities are “always” or “mostly” safe, but one-third think their communities are becoming less safe. In addition, one-quarter say they avoid activities due to fear of crime. Click here to read more.

Poll: Minnesotans largely feel safe, but Black women most likely to worry about safety

Nearly 3,400 Minnesotans responded to a Lumaris survey gauging perceptions of public safety across the state — where crime rates vary but have broadly decreased to the lowest level in more than three decades. Click here to read more.

Official crime rates and feelings of safety: Do they line up?

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