Lead, South Dakota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,054
Key Insights
- →Lead has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 163.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.42 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
163.7
-29.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
392.9
12 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 12
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft9
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,054 | 5 | 163.7 | 0 | 12 | 392.9 |
| 2023 | 3,031 | 7 | 230.9 | 0 | 15 | 494.9 |
| 2021 | 2,929 | 11 | 375.6 | 0 | 38 | 1297.4 |
| 2020 | 2,923 | 4 | 136.8 | 0 | 30 | 1026.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lead
Based on violent crime rate of 163.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.