Deadwood, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,413
Key Insights
- →Deadwood has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 990.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 113.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
990.8
+113.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2406.2
34 total
vs National Avg
↑ 176%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 34
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft28
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,413 | 14 | 990.8 | 0 | 34 | 2406.2 |
| 2023 | 1,294 | 6 | 463.7 | 0 | 39 | 3013.9 |
| 2022 | 1,255 | 11 | 876.5 | 0 | 40 | 3187.3 |
| 2021 | 1,294 | 6 | 463.7 | 0 | 31 | 2395.7 |
| 2020 | 1,293 | 1 | 77.3 | 0 | 1 | 77.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Deadwood
Based on violent crime rate of 990.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.