Your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Montevideo is 1 in 2650. This equates to a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents, making Montevideo one of the safest communities in nation. Montevideo's crime rate is not the lowest in Minnesota, however. Approximately 11% of the cities and towns in Minnesota have a lower crime rate, according to FBI crime statistics.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Montevideo, and we found that the crime rate in Montevideo is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Montevideo is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Montevideo does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Montevideo.

Importantly, our analysis shows that Montevideo has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 10000. Montevideo's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

Furthermore, our research shows that motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary, and larceny are not very common in Montevideo compared to most US cities and towns. In fact, the rate of these property crimes in Montevideo is just 0 per one thousand people, far below the national average. Based on this rate, Montevideo is one of the safer communities in America with regard to incidences of property crime.