St. Paul, MN Crime Rates & Map

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133%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

107%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

138%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	St. Paul_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	15,027	n/a (estimate)	5,414	2,247	2,324
Murder	34	n/a	12.3	3.2	6.3
Rape	242	n/a	87.2	40.7	40.0
Robbery	413	n/a	148.8	57.0	66.1
Assault	1,438	n/a	518.1	179.7	268.2
Violent crime	2,127	n/a (estimate)	766	281	370
Burglary	1,505	n/a	542.3	214.2	269.8
Theft	8,206	n/a	2,956.8	1,464.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	3,189	n/a	1,149.1	287.9	282.7
Property crime	12,900	n/a (estimate)	4,648	1,967	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

St. Paul crime rates are 133% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in St. Paul are 107% higher than the national average
In St. Paul you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
St. Paul is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in St. Paul has increased by 13%

St. Paul crime map

The St. Paul crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in St. Paul as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The St. Paul crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the St. Paul crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In St. Paul (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in St. Paul, Minnesota is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for St. Paul are 2.41 times more than the Minnesota average and 2.33 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in St. Paul are 2.73 times more than than Minnesota and 2.07 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in St. Paul are 2.36 times more than than Minnesota and 2.38 times more than the national average.

How Safe is St. Paul (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in St. Paul in comparison to other Minnesota communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is St. Paul safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show St. Paul being safer than 1% of cities in Minnesota and 6% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Minnesota cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to St. Paul. In conclusion, St. Paul ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in St. Paul

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in St. Paul is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of property crime in St. Paul is 1 in 22

The chance of being a victim of crime in St. Paul is 1 in 19

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in St. Paul? In St. Paul, MN you have a 1 in 131 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime in St. Paul.

Year Over Year Crime In St. Paul (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether St. Paul is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in St. Paul has decreased by 2% and the rate of property crime in St. Paul has increased by 15%. The total crime rate in St. Paul has increased by 13% year to year.

St. Paul police department

Item	St. Paul	Minnesota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	792	7,759	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 792 St. Paul police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 51.2% greater than the Minnesota average and 16.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Minnesota

State	Total offenders	Minnesota_/100K	National_/100K
Minnesota	1,283	26	266

There are a total of 1,283 sex offenders in Minnesota. This yields a total of 26 sex offenders in Minnesota per 100,000 residents which is 90% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dellwood, MN	1,295	39	276	316
Afton, MN	3,008	44	309	353
North Oaks, MN	5,244	73	511	584
Grant, MN	4,106	73	511	584
Rosemount, MN	24,792	47	567	614
Lake Elmo, MN	9,071	99	690	789
Lilydale, MN	892	114	795	908
St. Paul, MN	305,877	766	4,648	5,414

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
St. Louis, MO	304,709	1,472	7,254	8,726
Cincinnati, OH	302,687	842	3,751	4,593
Henderson, NV	309,955	303	1,919	2,221
Pittsburgh, PA	301,286	459	2,431	2,890
Stockton, CA	311,103	1,157	2,744	3,901
St. Paul, MN	305,877	766	4,648	5,414

Source: The St. Paul, MN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.