Brandon, South Dakota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,935
Key Insights
- →Brandon has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 73.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 33.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
73.2
+33.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
374.9
41 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 41
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft28
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,935 | 8 | 73.2 | 0 | 41 | 374.9 |
| 2022 | 10,914 | 6 | 55.0 | 0 | 67 | 613.9 |
| 2021 | 10,297 | 7 | 68.0 | 0 | 47 | 456.4 |
| 2020 | 10,205 | 5 | 49.0 | 0 | 31 | 303.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Brandon
Based on violent crime rate of 73.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% 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.