DATA SETS

Arrests
Minnesota state-level data on arrests by age, race and gender included in the Uniform Crime Reports published by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Data from 1997 to the present are available. To view, select the year of interest and refer to the section titled "MN Arrest Information."

Attendance rates
Attendance data from the 2006-2007 school year to the present available by district, school and grade for public schools in Minnesota. For attendance rates, choose "student," then "category," and select "attendance."

Child abuse and neglect
In-depth statistics on child maltreatment, out of home care and adoption from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Data from 2007 to the present available by county, race and gender. Click on "Minnesota's Child Welfare Reports," under "Child protection statistical reports."

Deaths
The number of deaths due to homicide and suicide are available for all 87 Minnesota counties from 1996 to the present through the Minnesota County Health Tables. Click on the year of interest and then click on the section titled "Mortality."

Human trafficking
Biennial report on human trafficking in Minnesota. Includes human trafficking-related charges and convictions as well as victimization counts from a survey of service providers across the state. Produced by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, Statistical Analysis Center.

DWI rate
The number and incidence rate of Driving While Impaired (DWI) occurrences is available for all 87 Minnesota counties from 1996 to the present through the Minnesota County Health Tables. Click on the year of interest and then click the section titled "Chemical Health."

Incarceration population profile
Actual numbers of incarcerated adults and juveniles provided by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Data for 1998 to the present are available. Includes demographic breakdowns by race/ethnicity, gender, average age, education level, marital status, religious identification, county of commitment, offense type, and prison facility. Detailed daily reports are also available by individual prison facility.

Parole and probation
The number of persons on parole or probation, provided by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Data for 2002 to the present by race and gender available.  

DATA-RICH SITES

Minnesota Student Survey data
Data includes information from questions about family violence. Results are broken down by county and gender. The survey is conducted by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Key facts at a glance including "Prevalence of incarceration” statistics at the national level, amount of funding for public safety at the regional level, and domestic violence rates. Also hosts the National Crime Victimization Survey, the nation’s primary source of information on criminal victimization. For findings generated by the survey, see “Publications & Products.”