South Dakota State has lower rates of violent and property crime than the national average. According to the latest FBI crime statistics, the violent crime rate in South Dakota is 24.5 per 100,000 people, compared to the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in South Dakota is 29.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 35.4 for the entire United States. This suggests that South Dakota is a relatively safe place to live when compared to other states and regions across the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
South Dakota violent crime is 24.5. (The US average is 22.7)
South Dakota property crime is 29.1. (The US average is 35.4)