Crime Grade · South Dakota
South Dakota Crime Grade
Every reporting South Dakota city, ranked by FBI violent crime rate. Statewide rate was 327.7 per 100,000 in 2025.
13 cities in South Dakota
| City | Population | Violent / 100k | National Grade | State Grade | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 10,786 | 46.4 | A1/10 | A1/10 | 2025 |
| Brookings | 24,860 | 112.6 | A1/10 | A2/10 | 2025 |
| Watertown | 23,699 | 181.4 | A3/10 | A3/10 | 2025 |
| Vermillion | 11,916 | 184.6 | A3/10 | B4/10 | 2025 |
| Yankton | 15,732 | 190.7 | A3/10 | B4/10 | 2025 |
| Spearfish | 14,229 | 231.9 | A3/10 | B5/10 | 2025 |
| Mitchell | 15,608 | 269.1 | B4/10 | B5/10 | 2025 |
| Huron | 14,579 | 281.2 | B4/10 | C7/10 | 2025 |
| Box Elder | 14,429 | 311.9 | B4/10 | C7/10 | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls | 213,449 | 364.0 | B5/10 | D8/10 | 2025 |
| Aberdeen | 27,791 | 424.6 | B5/10 | D8/10 | 2025 |
| Pierre | 13,719 | 561.3 | C6/10 | F9/10 | 2025 |
| Rapid City | 81,185 | 767.4 | C7/10 | F10/10 | 2025 |