Brookings, SD Crime


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The crime rate in Brookings, SD is significantly lower than the US average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Brookings is 8, which is about 65% less than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Brookings is 21.4, which is 40% lower than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that people living in Brookings generally feel safe and secure as they go about their daily lives thanks to low levels of criminal activity.

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

Brookings violent crime is 8.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Brookings property crime is 21.4. (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
Brookings, SD Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000735.616.9050.62157.5286.51786.784.3
200248.2016.1032.22535.4407.42085.142.9
200337.30165.3162177.5292.81788.995.8
200448.305.416.126.81729198.71455.275.2
200851.2030.7020.51268.8117.71079.571.6
20091500015205.115155.135
201034.705029.7524.839.6475.29.9
201131.44.50026.9147.826.9120.90
201235.600035.617801780
201339.604.4035.2338.639.6272.626.4
201412101301081525.2207.41296.221.6
2015106.4021.31768.11668259.61331.976.6
2016146050.14.291.81560.2183.61226.5150.2
2017148.8033.10115.71301.8165.31024.9111.6
2018190053.78.3128.11338.5148.7113257.8
2019217.5048.34165.21273112.81091.768.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Estelline, SD0.00.0668202015
Flandreau, SD774.93,357.72,363202019
Colman, SD0.0366.3546222009
Madison, SD224.91,032.06,221262019
Castlewood, SD0.00.0670322003
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Watertown, SD301.41,650.720,568462019
Brandon, SD68.3263.67,231502019
Marshall, MN155.41,191.613,660502019
Huron, SD419.12,521.712,849702019
Mitchell, SD375.03,419.614,894732019

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The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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