Madison, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,069
Key Insights
- →Madison has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 148.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
148.3
-10.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
790.9
48 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 48
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft42
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,069 | 9 | 148.3 | 0 | 48 | 790.9 |
| 2023 | 6,066 | 10 | 164.9 | 0 | 44 | 725.4 |
| 2022 | 5,967 | 8 | 134.1 | 0 | 40 | 670.4 |
| 2021 | 7,120 | 8 | 112.4 | 0 | 29 | 407.3 |
| 2020 | 7,357 | 5 | 68.0 | 0 | 69 | 937.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Madison
Based on violent crime rate of 148.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.