South Dakota Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 17,644 | Population | 756,600 | |
| Murder | 7 | Rape | 351 | |
| Robbery | 103 | Aggravated Assault | 710 | |
| Burglary | 3,087 | Larceny - theft | 12,571 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 815 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 0.90 (5.60) | Rape | 46.4 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 13.6 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 93.8 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 408.0 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 1,661.5 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 107.7 (430.6) |
Local South Dakota Cities Crime Statistics