More Measures

Looking for more data? We've identified these links to useful data sets and data-rich sites.

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 1993-1994 school year to the present available by district, school and grade for public schools in Minnesota. Click on the document titled "Attendance Rates".

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 2002 to the present available by county, race and gender. Click on "Minnesota's Child Welfare 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".

Domestic violence
Annual fact sheet on domestic violence in Minnesota and the west metro. Includes data on 911 calls, assault charges and other information. Produced by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs.

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 rate
Actual and projected numbers of incarcerated adults provided by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Data for 2000 to the present are available. To view, reference the Minnesota Prison Population Projections report under the section titled, "Prison Populations and Programs".

Parole and probation
The number of persons on parole or probation, provided by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Data for 2000 to the present by race and gender available. To view, reference the Probation Survey reports under the section titled, "Community Corrections/Field Service Publications".

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.

Minnesota Compass

Minnesota Compass
www.mncompass.org
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