St. Cloud Had 4th Most Homicides in Minnesota in 2021

(KNSI) – St. Cloud had the fourth most homicides in Minnesota last year according to recently released crime statistics.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s 2021 Uniform Crime Report also shows violent crime jumped 21.6% in one year. Minnesota recorded 201 homicides last year compared to 185 in 2020. St. Cloud set a new record with five homicides in 2021 behind Minneapolis 93, St. Paul 38 and Brooklyn Park with six.

The data shows 10,967 aggravated assaults in 2021, which is 33.7 percent higher than in 2020.

Minnesota reported motor vehicle theft rose 8.5% in 2021, with 14,829 vehicles stolen. That is compared to 13,662 in 2020. The 2021 total is the highest since 2001.

In addition, there were 779 carjacking incidents in 2021, the first year this data was collected. Three took place in St. Cloud. Carjacking incidents are not counted as motor vehicle thefts.

Bias crimes rose in 2021 to 238. Of those, 40.3% were against black people, 10.5% against homosexuals, 8.8% against whites and 8.4% were anti-Jewish crimes.

There were 24 officer-involved shooting incidents in 2021, five fewer than in 2020. Peace officers were assaulted in 900 incidents in 2021, a 35 percent increase over 2020.

For the full report, click here.

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