Crime in St. Petersburg, FL

The crime rate in St. Petersburg, FL is significantly higher than the national average. According to recent data, the violent crime rate in St. Petersburg is 40.4 compared to the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in St. Petersburg is 71.5 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that people living in St. Petersburg are more likely to experience a violent or property crime than those living elsewhere in the United States. It is important for residents and visitors of St. Petersburg to be aware of this and take appropriate safety measures when necessary.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

St. Petersburg violent crime is 40.4. (The US average is 22.7)

St. Petersburg property crime is 71.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

St. Petersburg, FL Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1623.5	5.6	69.7	398.9	1149.2	6598.2	1425.6	4326.8	845.8
2001	1718.3	8.2	58.5	450.4	1201.2	6344.8	1444.3	4090.9	809.7
2002	1703.9	8.9	47.8	395.6	1251.6	6352.9	1397.6	4064.2	891
2003	1601.8	8.7	41.9	473.3	1077.9	6492	1522	4181.4	788.6
2004	1600.5	7.5	50.6	408.1	1134.3	6824.7	1510.8	4282.3	1031.6
2005	1545.7	11.8	39.7	376.5	1117.7	6408.4	1387.4	4081.1	939.9
2006	1481.8	8.3	44.2	407.5	1021.8	6478.6	1368.4	4020.1	1090.1
2007	1543.9	10.5	41.5	410	1082	6122.9	1498.4	3690.9	933.6
2008	1385.4	8.2	45.2	450.4	881.5	6336.2	1740.8	3994.5	601
2009	1361.2	4.5	45.7	370.3	940.7	7021.5	1782.5	4317.5	921.5
2010	1131.9	5.3	43.1	308.6	774.8	5669.6	1462.7	3699.7	507.3
2011	1020.5	8.5	36.3	290.2	685.6	5160.3	1375.2	3443.7	341.4
2012	901.6	6	37.9	235.6	622.1	5013.7	1181	3479.9	352.7
2013	962.8	6.1	62.7	256.6	637.4	5334.6	1109.7	3770	454.9
2014	864.9	7.6	61.4	246.8	549.1	5642.6	1041.6	4043.1	557.9
2015	741.9	5.5	53.2	224	459.3	5622.7	906.5	4120.9	595.3
2016	665.5	7.7	47	214.2	396.5	4933.9	746.8	3765.2	421.9
2017	698.5	7.6	51.6	189.2	450.1	4312.7	671.9	3269.9	370.9
2018	624.2	7.9	50	138.4	427.9	3303	453.5	2569	280.5
2019	595.5	6.4	46.7	110.9	431.5	3209.6	390	2527.1	292.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Kenneth City, FL	354.7	2,640.9	4,519	4	2019
Gulfport, FL	224.9	3,140.8	12,866	4	2019
South Pasadena, FL	77.9	2,530.7	5,868	5	2019
Pinellas Park, FL	384.4	3,803.0	47,481	6	2019
St. Pete Beach, FL	154.8	2,115.8	10,058	6	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Tampa, FL	405.0	1,628.7	292,941	17	2019
Orlando, FL	738.4	4,826.8	183,547	94	2019
Miami, FL	593.1	3,667.8	463,009	206	2019
New Orleans, LA	1,144.7	5,292.5	396,374	467	2019
Greensboro, NC	818.7	3,689.0	232,761	598	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for St. Petersburg 56 Reviews

Thank you to all who Invest in St. Petersburg! - 6/20/2021
I grew up here (1968). All the people who have posted how awful it is are not going to be happy anywhere because they see what they see. Thats the evolution of self as... Read More

Laura | St. Petersburg, FL | Reply | 1 Reply

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I'm Bitter Abt St Pete, But You Might Like It - 11/29/2020
I moved here because my fiance was going to school here and two rents didn't make sense. Visiting was always great! However, after living here for a couple years it's... Read More

Anastasia | St. Petersburg, FL | Reply | 2 Replies

Crime is up - 9/12/2020
True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job... Read More

Dave | St. Petersburg, FL | Reply | No Replies

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