Aberdeen, South Dakota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,004
Key Insights
- →Aberdeen has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 267.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 46.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
267.8
-46.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1410.5
395 total
vs National Avg
↓ -25%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 75
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault61
Property Crime: 395
Burglary70
Larceny-Theft296
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,004 | 75 | 267.8 | 0 | 395 | 1410.5 |
| 2023 | 28,100 | 141 | 501.8 | 1 | 475 | 1690.4 |
| 2022 | 28,206 | 103 | 365.2 | 0 | 441 | 1563.5 |
| 2020 | 28,494 | 159 | 558.0 | 1 | 666 | 2337.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Aberdeen
Based on violent crime rate of 267.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.