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South Dakota Crime Statistics and Rates Report (SD)

South Dakota crime statistics indicate a total upward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was increasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in South Dakota for 2026 is expected to be higher than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 6.16% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 14.5%.

Property and Violent Crime

South Dakota Property Crime
South Dakota Violent Crime
Summary
2025 Crime (Actual Data)Incidents
Aggravated Assault2,260
Arson51
Burglary1,401
Larceny and Theft9,620
Motor Vehicle Theft1,250
Murder and Manslaughter28
Rape428
Robbery159
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)15,146
Property Crime12,271
Violent Crime2,875

State versus National Crime Comparison

South Dakota Property Crime vs. National Comparison
South Dakota Violent Crime vs. National Comparison
Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

South Dakota crime rates by city (Large cities)

Sioux Falls
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