St. Petersburg, FL Crime Rates & Map

F

37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	St. Petersburg_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8,613	n/a (estimate)	3,218	2,153	2,346
Murder	15	n/a	5.6	5.9	6.5
Rape	110	n/a	41.1	35.4	38.4
Robbery	275	n/a	102.7	62.2	73.9
Assault	1,372	n/a	512.5	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	1,772	n/a (estimate)	662	384	388
Burglary	887	n/a	331.4	240.6	314.2
Theft	5,315	n/a	1,985.5	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	639	n/a	238.7	176.1	246.0
Property crime	6,841	n/a (estimate)	2,556	1,769	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

St. Petersburg crime rates are 37% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in St. Petersburg are 71% higher than the national average
In St. Petersburg you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
St. Petersburg is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in St. Petersburg has decreased by 15%

St. Petersburg crime map

The St. Petersburg crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in St. Petersburg 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. Petersburg crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the St. Petersburg 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. Petersburg (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in St. Petersburg, per 100,000 residents. In St. Petersburg, the total number of daily crimes is 1.49 times more than the Florida average and 1.37 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in St. Petersburg are 1.73 times more than the Florida average and 1.71 times more than the national average. For property crime, St. Petersburg has a daily crime rate that is 1.44 times more than the Florida average and 1.31 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is St. Petersburg (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of St. Petersburg to every other city in Florida, as well as the entirety of the United States, is St. Petersburg safe? The gauges above illustrate that St. Petersburg is safer than 20% of every city located within Florida along with 11% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Florida and in the United States as a whole. As a result, St. Petersburg, FL is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in St. Petersburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in St. Petersburg is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of property crime in St. Petersburg is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in St. Petersburg is 1 in 32

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in St. Petersburg? If you reside in St. Petersburg, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 152. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 40 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in St. Petersburg, is 1 in 32.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in St. Petersburg, FL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in St. Petersburg has increased by 11%, while the property crime rate in St. Petersburg has decreased by 20% year over year. Summing up the numbers, St. Petersburg has decreased by 15% with regards to total crimes year over year.

St. Petersburg police department

Item	St. Petersburg	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	745	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.0	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 745 St. Petersburg police officers. This results in 3.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 29.1% less than the Florida average and 7.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Harbor Bluffs, FL	2,931	60	277	338
Redington Shores, FL	2,136	60	277	338
Feather Sound, FL	3,472	73	337	410
Tierra Verde, FL	3,469	73	337	410
Belleair Beach, FL	1,590	186	311	497
Belleair Bluffs, FL	2,255	0	683	683
Indian Shores, FL	1,498	106	581	687
St. Petersburg, FL	253,585	662	2,556	3,218

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Durham, NC	251,761	740	3,313	4,053
Laredo, TX	251,671	301	1,188	1,488
Buffalo, NY	258,989	943	3,055	3,999
Irvine, CA	246,992	51	1,499	1,550
Chula Vista, CA	260,598	316	1,208	1,524
St. Petersburg, FL	253,585	662	2,556	3,218

Source: The St. Petersburg, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.