Pierre, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,822
Key Insights
- →Pierre has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 506.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
506.4
+10.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1989.6
275 total
vs National Avg
↑ 41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 70
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault59
Property Crime: 275
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft213
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,822 | 70 | 506.4 | 0 | 275 | 1989.6 |
| 2023 | 13,924 | 64 | 459.6 | 1 | 327 | 2348.5 |
| 2022 | 13,977 | 69 | 493.7 | 1 | 248 | 1774.3 |
| 2021 | 13,710 | 45 | 328.2 | 0 | 282 | 2056.9 |
| 2020 | 13,888 | 128 | 921.7 | 0 | 413 | 2973.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Pierre
Based on violent crime rate of 506.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.