Beresford, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,079
Key Insights
- →Beresford has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 192.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 35% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
192.4
+35.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1106.3
23 total
vs National Avg
↓ -46%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 23
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft13
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,079 | 4 | 192.4 | 0 | 23 | 1106.3 |
| 2023 | 2,105 | 3 | 142.5 | 0 | 25 | 1187.6 |
| 2022 | 2,112 | 2 | 94.7 | 0 | 34 | 1609.8 |
| 2021 | 2,046 | 4 | 195.5 | 0 | 17 | 830.9 |
| 2020 | 2,028 | 5 | 246.5 | 0 | 18 | 887.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Beresford
Based on violent crime rate of 192.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% of cities
Similar 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.