St. Petersburg, Florida3 Crime Rate

1 years of data (20242024) · Population: 264,999

Key Insights

  • St. Petersburg has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 619.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • 18 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.8 per 100K.
  • Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
619.6
Murder Rate
6.8
18 murders
Property Crime Rate
2458.9
6,516 total
vs National Avg
73%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1,642

Murder18
Rape115
Robbery216
Aggravated Assault1,293

Property Crime: 6,516

Burglary555
Larceny-Theft5,379
Motor Vehicle Theft582
Arson12
F
Safety Grade for St. Petersburg

Based on violent crime rate of 619.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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