Canton, South Dakota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 3,059
Key Insights
- →Canton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 261.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.9% 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: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
261.5
-33.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1307.6
40 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 40
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft31
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,059 | 8 | 261.5 | 0 | 40 | 1307.6 |
| 2022 | 3,033 | 12 | 395.6 | 0 | 34 | 1121.0 |
| 2021 | 3,635 | 6 | 165.1 | 0 | 35 | 962.9 |
| 2020 | 3,615 | 9 | 249.0 | 0 | 56 | 1549.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Canton
Based on violent crime rate of 261.5 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.