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.
The statistics were reported as part of the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data for 2025.
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.
“I’m 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,” said St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway.
By the numbers (2025):
- Homicides: 10 (five-year average: 18)
- Robberies: 175 (five-year average: 224)
- Auto thefts: 406 (five-year average: 735)
- Fatal crashes: 24 (35 in 2024)
The city’s police department reported the declines across multiple crime categories as part of its annual review of UCR data.
