Yankton, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,698
Key Insights
- →Yankton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 273.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
273.9
-22.4% YoY
Murder Rate
6.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1968.4
309 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 43
Murder1
Rape13
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 309
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft282
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,698 | 43 | 273.9 | 1 | 309 | 1968.4 |
| 2023 | 15,588 | 55 | 352.8 | 1 | 376 | 2412.1 |
| 2022 | 15,507 | 62 | 399.8 | 1 | 402 | 2592.4 |
| 2021 | 14,669 | 54 | 368.1 | 0 | 304 | 2072.4 |
| 2020 | 14,712 | 83 | 564.2 | 0 | 474 | 3221.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Yankton
Based on violent crime rate of 273.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.