Elk Point, South Dakota Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,054
Key Insights
- →Elk Point has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 48.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 79.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
48.7
-79.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
584.2
12 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 12
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,054 | 1 | 48.7 | 0 | 12 | 584.2 |
| 2023 | 2,084 | 5 | 239.9 | 0 | 9 | 431.9 |
| 2020 | 1,860 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 53.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Elk Point
Based on violent crime rate of 48.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.