St. Petersburg recorded 10 homicides in 2025, the lowest annual total since 1967, when the city reported six. The figure represents a 44% decrease from 2024, when 18 homicides were recorded, and is also 44% below the five-year average.<\/p>\n
The statistics were reported as part of the FBI\u2019s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data for 2025.<\/p>\n
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Overall crime in St. Petersburg declined 16% in 2025, according to the data. Auto thefts dropped 29%, and fatal crashes decreased 31% compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m pleased that the hard work of our officers and detectives, along with the use of the latest crime-fighting technology, is paying off, and the numbers prove it,\u201d said St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway.<\/p>\n
By the numbers (2025):<\/p>\n
Homicides: 10 (five-year average: 18)<\/p>\n
Robberies: 175 (five-year average: 224)<\/p>\n
Auto thefts: 406 (five-year average: 735)<\/p>\n
Fatal crashes: 24 (35 in 2024)<\/p>\n
The city\u2019s police department reported the declines across multiple crime categories as part of its annual review of UCR data.<\/p>\n
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