Crime in South Dakota

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)

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Miller, SD Crime History

*Closest City

Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Miller, SD	73.5	734.8	1,321	22	2018
Highmore, SD	125.5	1,380.2	797	22	2004
Chamberlain, SD	682.3	3,283.6	2,427	32	2019
Kimball, SD	0.0	302.1	678	37	2019
Huron, SD	419.1	2,521.7	12,849	49	2019
Pierre, SD	463.7	2,732.2	14,061	56	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Omaha, NE	612.8	3,643.9	417,970	261	2019
Lincoln, NE	383.0	2,750.7	271,208	270	2019
Minneapolis, MN	925.7	4,517.0	382,618	296	2019
St. Paul, MN	564.7	3,612.4	276,989	304	2019
Aurora, CO	735.4	2,918.0	368,018	423	2019
Kansas City, MO	1,431.4	3,855.9	478,364	427	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for South Dakota 14 Reviews

Quality of Life stinks unless have monry - 1/29/2016
South Dakota is not a place for young or old poor people. Only the rich can enjoy this state The state does not care about the poor,kids,or elderly.Fine example cut... Read More

Karen | Rapid City, SD | Reply | 4 Replies

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Heart of America - 10/30/2013
I've lived in South Dakota most of my life. I love this place I call home. There was a time when I hated it here, but now I can't imagine living anywhere else. Some... Read More

Country Girl | Madison, SD | Reply | 1 Reply

Great place to live - 10/9/2011
I am a person who has been around the world (Navy) and have lived everywhere from South Dakota to California, Hawaii, Florida, Virginia, Overseas in Naples, Spain,... Read More

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