Brookings, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,638
Key Insights
- →Brookings has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 85.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
85.2
-17.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1177.0
290 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 290
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft261
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,638 | 21 | 85.2 | 0 | 290 | 1177.0 |
| 2023 | 24,316 | 25 | 102.8 | 0 | 286 | 1176.2 |
| 2022 | 23,725 | 42 | 177.0 | 0 | 311 | 1310.9 |
| 2021 | 25,088 | 27 | 107.6 | 0 | 169 | 673.6 |
| 2020 | 24,682 | 38 | 154.0 | 0 | 232 | 940.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Brookings
Based on violent crime rate of 85.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.