Crime & Safety in Stillwater, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.83
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.65
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
182
2024
Violent Clearance
81%
cases solved
+92% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 10K-25K avg
-68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-15.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Stillwater Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Stillwater vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Stillwater 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)Stillwater police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 13% 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 | 8 | 0.42 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.36 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.57 | 45.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 147 | 7.66 | 27.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.42 | 12.5% |
Stillwater, MN reported 16 violent crimes and 166 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.83 per 1,000 residents is 81.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 81% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 147 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Stillwater's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 166 | 0.83 | 8.65 |
| 2023 | 19 | 127 | 0.99 | 6.61 |
| 2022 | 21 | 173 | 1.08 | 8.92 |
| 2021 | 26 | 210 | 1.31 | 10.61 |
| 2020 | 17 | 271 | 0.86 | 13.73 |
| 2019 | 13 | 203 | 0.67 | 10.41 |
| 2018 | 19 | 151 | 0.98 | 7.76 |
| 2017 | 21 | 395 | 1.08 | 20.37 |
| 2016 | 20 | 407 | 1.05 | 21.36 |
| 2015 | 17 | 284 | 0.90 | 15.00 |