St. Peter, Minnesota Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,362972.8169558.2
202312,19514114.8080656.0
202211,64718154.5097832.8
202112,12117140.301301072.5
202012,04115124.60110913.5

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.