Crime & Safety in St. Peter, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.73
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.58
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
78
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+110% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 10K-25K avg
-72% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-36.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How St. Peter Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. Peter vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. St. Peter 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. Peter police solve 120% of aggravated assault cases but only 33% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.40 | 120.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.57 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 61 | 4.93 | 36.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
St. Peter, MN reported 9 violent crimes and 69 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.73 per 1,000 residents is 83.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 61 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), St. Peter's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 69 | 0.73 | 5.58 |
| 2023 | 14 | 80 | 1.15 | 6.56 |
| 2022 | 18 | 98 | 1.55 | 8.41 |
| 2021 | 22 | 135 | 1.82 | 11.14 |
| 2020 | 14 | 114 | 1.16 | 9.47 |
| 2019 | 16 | 128 | 1.33 | 10.64 |
| 2018 | 14 | 158 | 1.17 | 13.15 |
| 2017 | 15 | 149 | 1.27 | 12.65 |
| 2016 | 10 | 157 | 0.85 | 13.35 |
| 2015 | 19 | 175 | 1.63 | 15.00 |