Crime & Safety in St. Cloud, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.08
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.15
per 1,000 residents
+34% vs national
Total Crimes
2,376
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+22%
vs 50K-100K avg
+22% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+19.0%
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 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% of burglary 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 | 61 | 0.85 | 37.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 36 | 0.50 | 38.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 195 | 2.73 | 77.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 178 | 2.49 | 17.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,788 | 25.01 | 36.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 118 | 1.65 | 26.3% |
St. Cloud, MN reported 292 violent crimes and 2,084 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.08 per 1,000 residents is 8.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,788 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), St. Cloud's violent crime rate is 22% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 292 | 2,084 | 4.08 | 29.15 |
| 2023 | 240 | 2,424 | 3.43 | 34.67 |
| 2022 | 318 | 2,959 | 4.61 | 42.93 |
| 2021 | 395 | 2,554 | 5.74 | 37.15 |
| 2020 | 246 | 2,910 | 3.58 | 42.33 |
| 2019 | 298 | 2,443 | 4.36 | 35.76 |
| 2018 | 262 | 2,575 | 3.84 | 37.71 |
| 2017 | 257 | 2,789 | 3.78 | 41.07 |
| 2016 | 294 | 2,780 | 4.37 | 41.28 |
| 2015 | 248 | 3,259 | 3.73 | 49.01 |