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133%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
107%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
138%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleSt. Paul/100k peopleMinnesota/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime15,027n/a (estimate)5,4142,2472,324
Murder34n/a12.33.26.3
Rape242n/a87.240.740.0
Robbery413n/a148.857.066.1
Assault1,438n/a518.1179.7268.2
Violent crime2,127n/a (estimate)766281370
Burglary1,505n/a542.3214.2269.8
Theft8,206n/a2,956.81,464.81,401.9
Vehicle theft3,189n/a1,149.1287.9282.7
Property crime12,900n/a (estimate)4,6481,9671,954

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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)7927,759558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.71.83.3
        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
        Minnesota1,28326266
        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, MN1,29539276316
        Afton, MN3,00844309353
        North Oaks, MN5,24473511584
        Grant, MN4,10673511584
        Rosemount, MN24,79247567614
        Lake Elmo, MN9,07199690789
        Lilydale, MN892114795908
        St. Paul, MN305,8777664,6485,414

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        St. Louis, MO304,7091,4727,2548,726
        Cincinnati, OH302,6878423,7514,593
        Henderson, NV309,9553031,9192,221
        Pittsburgh, PA301,2864592,4312,890
        Stockton, CA311,1031,1572,7443,901
        St. Paul, MN305,8777664,6485,414
        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.