A handful of Minnesota cities carry heavier crime numbers than the rest, driven by a mix of population size, poverty, tourism traffic and property-crime spikes. Get our free mobile appThe Most Dangerous Cities in MinnesotaTo build the ranking, researchers used what they call "Saturday Night Science," comparing the FBI's latest crime report for both violent crime and property crime across 128 Minnesota cities with more than 5,000 residents. MaplewoodThis east-metro suburb has plenty of parks and easy access to the Twin Cities, but property crime weighs it down. It also carries the second-highest violent crime rate in the state at 742 per 100,000 residents, along with 228 car thefts and 75 robberies. SEE NOW: Remarkable Duluth, Minnesota Property Just Listed For Nearly $12 Million