Huron, South Dakota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,740
Key Insights
- →Huron has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 291.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 57.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
291.7
+57.3% YoY
Murder Rate
6.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1512.9
223 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 43
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 223
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft203
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,740 | 43 | 291.7 | 1 | 223 | 1512.9 |
| 2023 | 14,561 | 27 | 185.4 | 0 | 298 | 2046.6 |
| 2021 | 13,504 | 48 | 355.5 | 0 | 169 | 1251.5 |
| 2020 | 13,469 | 43 | 319.3 | 0 | 288 | 2138.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Huron
Based on violent crime rate of 291.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.