Tea, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,055
Key Insights
- →Tea has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 136.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 30.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
136.6
+30.3% YoY
Murder Rate
12.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1142.1
92 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 92
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft75
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,055 | 11 | 136.6 | 1 | 92 | 1142.1 |
| 2023 | 7,634 | 8 | 104.8 | 0 | 91 | 1192.0 |
| 2022 | 6,894 | 14 | 203.1 | 0 | 96 | 1392.5 |
| 2021 | 6,739 | 11 | 163.2 | 0 | 80 | 1187.1 |
| 2020 | 6,340 | 17 | 268.1 | 0 | 54 | 851.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Tea
Based on violent crime rate of 136.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.