West St. Paul, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 22,128
Key Insights
- →West St. Paul has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 162.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
162.7
-18.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4302.2
952 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 952
Burglary157
Larceny-Theft740
Motor Vehicle Theft55
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,128 | 36 | 162.7 | 0 | 952 | 4302.2 |
| 2023 | 22,442 | 45 | 200.5 | 0 | 942 | 4197.5 |
| 2022 | 21,113 | 78 | 369.4 | 0 | 877 | 4153.8 |
| 2021 | 19,840 | 108 | 544.4 | 1 | 1,390 | 7006.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West St. Paul
Based on violent crime rate of 162.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.