Cottage Grove, MN is a relatively safe community with a violent crime rate of 8.8, much lower than the national average of 22.7. However, property crime is slightly higher in Cottage Grove, with a rate of 28.9 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that while the community may experience some instances of crime, it is generally less common than in other parts of the country. Residents of Cottage Grove can take comfort in the fact that their community has a lower crime rate, but it is still important to remain vigilant and take precautions to protect against property crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Cottage Grove violent crime is 8.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Cottage Grove property crime is 28.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.