Crime & Safety in West 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
1.63
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
43.02
per 1,000 residents
+98% vs national
Total Crimes
988
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-38%
vs 10K-25K avg
-38% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-18.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West St. Paul Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West St. Paul vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West 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)West St. Paul police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 10 | 0.45 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.32 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 0.86 | 63.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 157 | 7.10 | 39.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 740 | 33.44 | 36.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 55 | 2.49 | 5.5% |
West St. Paul, MN reported 36 violent crimes and 952 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.63 per 1,000 residents is 63.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 740 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), West St. Paul's violent crime rate is 38% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 952 | 1.63 | 43.02 |
| 2023 | 45 | 942 | 2.01 | 41.97 |
| 2022 | 78 | 878 | 3.69 | 41.59 |
| 2021 | 108 | 1,390 | 5.44 | 70.06 |
| 2020 | 86 | 1,560 | 4.30 | 77.97 |
| 2019 | 82 | 1,373 | 4.16 | 69.72 |
| 2018 | 74 | 960 | 3.74 | 48.49 |
| 2017 | 89 | 971 | 4.50 | 49.09 |
| 2016 | 73 | 1,002 | 3.69 | 50.70 |
| 2015 | 87 | 1,183 | 4.38 | 59.53 |