Crime & Safety in St. Cloud, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.88
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.58
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
653
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 50K-100K avg
-44% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+15.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How St. Cloud Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. Cloud vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. St. Cloud is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)St. Cloud police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.19 | 7.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.10 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 108 | 1.57 | 63.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 91 | 1.32 | 22.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 417 | 6.05 | 32.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.22 | 33.3% |
St. Cloud, FL reported 130 violent crimes and 523 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.88 per 1,000 residents is 57.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 417 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), St. Cloud's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130 | 523 | 1.88 | 7.58 |
| 2023 | 110 | 635 | 1.64 | 9.45 |
| 2022 | 151 | 651 | 2.33 | 10.05 |
| 2020 | 99 | 599 | 1.74 | 10.54 |
| 2019 | 106 | 636 | 1.87 | 11.24 |
| 2017 | 86 | 592 | 1.73 | 11.89 |
| 2016 | 134 | 747 | 2.83 | 15.80 |
| 2015 | 114 | 845 | 2.54 | 18.86 |