Mitchell, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,607
Key Insights
- →Mitchell has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 262.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
262.7
-19.3% YoY
Murder Rate
6.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1967.1
307 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 41
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 307
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft249
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,607 | 41 | 262.7 | 1 | 307 | 1967.1 |
| 2023 | 15,657 | 51 | 325.7 | 0 | 339 | 2165.2 |
| 2022 | 15,579 | 51 | 327.4 | 0 | 387 | 2484.1 |
| 2021 | 15,741 | 70 | 444.7 | 0 | 335 | 2128.2 |
| 2020 | 15,726 | 73 | 464.2 | 2 | 520 | 3306.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Mitchell
Based on violent crime rate of 262.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.