Crime & Safety in South St. Paul, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.49
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.22
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
345
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+110% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+33%
vs 10K-25K avg
+33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+11.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How South St. Paul Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South St. Paul vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South St. Paul 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)South St. Paul police solve 94% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.34 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.15 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 62 | 3.00 | 93.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 1.45 | 36.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 210 | 10.17 | 10.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 1.60 | 0.0% |
South St. Paul, MN reported 72 violent crimes and 273 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.49 per 1,000 residents is 22.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 210 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South St. Paul's violent crime rate is 33% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | 273 | 3.49 | 13.22 |
| 2023 | 64 | 324 | 3.14 | 15.88 |
| 2022 | 83 | 470 | 4.08 | 23.11 |
| 2021 | 73 | 543 | 3.67 | 27.29 |
| 2020 | 36 | 503 | 1.80 | 25.08 |
| 2019 | 46 | 481 | 2.28 | 23.87 |
| 2018 | 46 | 505 | 2.27 | 24.93 |
| 2017 | 75 | 519 | 3.71 | 25.65 |
| 2016 | 127 | 592 | 6.21 | 28.95 |
| 2015 | 101 | 510 | 4.91 | 24.80 |