Murder per Capita in Downtown St Petersburg
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Downtown St Petersburg residents.
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B+
Overall Crime Grade™
C- |
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 14 hours (on average) in Downtown St Petersburg.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Downtown St Petersburg in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown St Petersburg are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Downtown St Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL Safe?
The B+ grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US neighborhood. Downtown St Petersburg is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of neighborhoods are safer and 73% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown St Petersburg's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Downtown St Petersburg is 0.0388 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown St Petersburg generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Downtown St Petersburg may be as high as 1 in 15,554 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 32,904 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Downtown St Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Downtown St Petersburg has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Downtown St Petersburg, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown St Petersburg residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown St Petersburg has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Downtown St Petersburg has 12, have the same problem. Of Downtown St Petersburg’s 8,637 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown St Petersburg residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.776 |
Robbery |
0.4248 |
Rape |
0.3722 |
Murder |
0.0388 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.612 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.92 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.500 |
Burglary |
1.392 |
Arson |
0.0300 |
Total Property Crime |
17.84 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0181 |
Drug Crimes |
0.8925 |
Vandalism |
1.789 |
Identity Theft |
0.4333 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0189 |
Total "Other" Rate |
3.152 (A) |
Individual Downtown St Petersburg Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Downtown St Petersburg is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown St Petersburg.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B- | A | B+ | |
B- | C- | C+ | B | |
A+ | A | A | A- | |
C+ | D- | B- | C- | |
B | C- | B- | C | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
A+ | A | A | A- | |
A | B | A- | B- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A+ | A- | A | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown St Petersburg is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D+ | D+ | B- | |
B | A- | A- | D- | |
C | B | B | C+ | |
A+ | A | A | B+ | |
B | A+ | A+ | B | |
D- | D | D | B | |
A+ | A | A | C | |
C | B- | B- | F | |
B | C+ | C+ | A+ | |
B | D+ | D+ | B |
Considering only the murder rate, Downtown St Petersburg is as safe as the Florida state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown St Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Downtown St Petersburg schools on SchoolGrade
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