Hot Springs, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,686
Key Insights
- →Hot Springs has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 189.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 133.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 7.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
189.9
+133.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
27.1
1 total
vs National Avg
↓ -47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 1
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,686 | 7 | 189.9 | 0 | 1 | 27.1 |
| 2023 | 3,694 | 3 | 81.2 | 0 | 9 | 243.6 |
| 2022 | 3,605 | 10 | 277.4 | 0 | 6 | 166.4 |
| 2021 | 3,479 | 14 | 402.4 | 0 | 19 | 546.1 |
| 2020 | 3,477 | 14 | 402.6 | 0 | 13 | 373.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Hot Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 189.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.