Sturgis, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,056
Key Insights
- →Sturgis has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 226.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 41.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
226.8
-41.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1757.4
124 total
vs National Avg
↓ -37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 124
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft103
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,056 | 16 | 226.8 | 0 | 124 | 1757.4 |
| 2023 | 7,206 | 28 | 388.6 | 0 | 179 | 2484.0 |
| 2022 | 7,121 | 31 | 435.3 | 0 | 187 | 2626.0 |
| 2021 | 7,013 | 20 | 285.2 | 0 | 173 | 2466.8 |
| 2020 | 6,955 | 16 | 230.1 | 0 | 185 | 2660.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Sturgis
Based on violent crime rate of 226.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.