Wounded Knee, SD Crime

Wounded Knee, South Dakota has a long history of violence and crime, stemming from the infamous Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890. This event, in which hundreds of Lakota Sioux were killed by US soldiers, has left a lasting impact on the community. Today, Wounded Knee has a violent crime rate of 15.9, which is lower than the national average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate is still a cause for concern at 19, compared to the national average of 35.4. This context sheds light on the ongoing struggles faced by the community, and the need for continued efforts to address and prevent crime in Wounded Knee.

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NOTE: The city of Wounded Knee, South Dakota does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Gordon, Nebraska. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Gordon, South Dakota. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.