Spearfish, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,657
Key Insights
- →Spearfish has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 263.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 40% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
263.6
+40.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1823.2
249 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 249
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft211
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,657 | 36 | 263.6 | 0 | 249 | 1823.2 |
| 2023 | 13,276 | 25 | 188.3 | 0 | 261 | 1966.0 |
| 2022 | 12,517 | 31 | 247.7 | 1 | 296 | 2364.8 |
| 2021 | 12,047 | 21 | 174.3 | 0 | 231 | 1917.5 |
| 2020 | 11,902 | 35 | 294.1 | 0 | 307 | 2579.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Spearfish
Based on violent crime rate of 263.6 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.