Belle Fourche, South Dakota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,955
Key Insights
- →Belle Fourche has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 151.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 40% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
151.1
-40.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2300.6
137 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 137
Burglary90
Larceny-Theft42
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,955 | 9 | 151.1 | 0 | 137 | 2300.6 |
| 2023 | 5,960 | 15 | 251.7 | 0 | 71 | 1191.3 |
| 2022 | 5,799 | 7 | 120.7 | 0 | 74 | 1276.1 |
| 2020 | 5,712 | 14 | 245.1 | 0 | 105 | 1838.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Belle Fourche
Based on violent crime rate of 151.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.