Crime & Safety in 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
6.18
per 1,000 residents
+38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.34
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
10,496
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-1%
vs 250K-500K avg
-1% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-1.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How St. Paul Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. Paul vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. 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)St. Paul police solve 85% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 26 | 0.09 | 84.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 200 | 0.66 | 13.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 362 | 1.19 | 16.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,290 | 4.24 | 37.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,424 | 4.68 | 12.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 5,727 | 18.84 | 8.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,466 | 4.82 | 6.2% |
St. Paul, MN reported 1,879 violent crimes and 8,617 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 residents is 37.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 5,727 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.2% of aggravated assaults. St. Paul's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,879 | 8,617 | 6.18 | 28.34 |
| 2023 | 1,880 | 9,282 | 6.26 | 30.90 |
| 2022 | 2,135 | 12,916 | 7.69 | 46.54 |
| 2021 | 2,426 | 12,505 | 7.83 | 40.34 |
| 2020 | 2,331 | 11,800 | 7.52 | 38.08 |
| 2019 | 1,754 | 11,208 | 5.65 | 36.12 |
| 2018 | 1,941 | 10,082 | 6.27 | 32.55 |
| 2017 | 1,996 | 10,935 | 6.51 | 35.65 |
| 2016 | 1,970 | 9,811 | 6.48 | 32.28 |
| 2015 | 2,115 | 9,870 | 7.03 | 32.82 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | Washington Technology Magnet School | 0 | 1 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.