St. Cloud, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 71,492
Key Insights
- →St. Cloud has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 408.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 19% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
408.4
+19.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2915.0
2,084 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 292
Murder0
Rape61
Robbery36
Aggravated Assault195
Property Crime: 2,084
Burglary178
Larceny-Theft1,788
Motor Vehicle Theft118
Arson15
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71,492 | 292 | 408.4 | 0 | 2,084 | 2915.0 |
| 2023 | 69,922 | 240 | 343.2 | 3 | 2,424 | 3466.7 |
| 2022 | 68,925 | 312 | 452.7 | 2 | 2,949 | 4278.6 |
| 2021 | 68,756 | 387 | 562.9 | 5 | 2,547 | 3704.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for St. Cloud
Based on violent crime rate of 408.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.