St. Peter, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,362
Key Insights
- →St. Peter has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 72.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 36.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
72.8
-36.6% YoY
Murder Rate
8.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
558.2
69 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 69
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft61
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,362 | 9 | 72.8 | 1 | 69 | 558.2 |
| 2023 | 12,195 | 14 | 114.8 | 0 | 80 | 656.0 |
| 2022 | 11,647 | 18 | 154.5 | 0 | 97 | 832.8 |
| 2021 | 12,121 | 17 | 140.3 | 0 | 130 | 1072.5 |
| 2020 | 12,041 | 15 | 124.6 | 0 | 110 | 913.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for St. Peter
Based on violent crime rate of 72.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% of 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.