South St. Paul, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 20,648
Key Insights
- →South St. Paul has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 348.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
348.7
+12.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1322.2
273 total
vs National Avg
↓ -3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 72
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault62
Property Crime: 273
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft210
Motor Vehicle Theft33
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,648 | 72 | 348.7 | 0 | 273 | 1322.2 |
| 2023 | 20,403 | 63 | 308.8 | 1 | 324 | 1588.0 |
| 2022 | 20,337 | 83 | 408.1 | 0 | 469 | 2306.1 |
| 2021 | 19,895 | 75 | 377.0 | 0 | 542 | 2724.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for South St. Paul
Based on violent crime rate of 348.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.