Crime & Safety in St. Louis Park, MN
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
33.27
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Total Crimes
1,743
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-33%
vs 25K-50K avg
-33% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+33.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How St. Louis Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. Louis Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. St. Louis Park 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. Louis Park police solve 88% of robbery cases but only 2% 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 | 14 | 0.28 | 7.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.16 | 87.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 67 | 1.35 | 61.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 159 | 3.21 | 13.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,371 | 27.65 | 18.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 120 | 2.42 | 1.7% |
St. Louis Park, MN reported 93 violent crimes and 1,650 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.88 per 1,000 residents is 58.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,371 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), St. Louis Park's violent crime rate is 33% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93 | 1,650 | 1.88 | 33.27 |
| 2023 | 68 | 1,595 | 1.41 | 33.06 |
| 2022 | 89 | 1,678 | 1.84 | 34.73 |
| 2021 | 94 | 1,492 | 1.91 | 30.33 |
| 2020 | 65 | 1,481 | 1.32 | 30.19 |
| 2019 | 89 | 1,396 | 1.80 | 28.18 |
| 2018 | 72 | 1,232 | 1.45 | 24.84 |
| 2017 | 49 | 1,321 | 0.99 | 26.77 |
| 2016 | 66 | 1,185 | 1.35 | 24.30 |
| 2015 | 85 | 1,260 | 1.77 | 26.21 |