Is Rapid City, South Dakota a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Rapid City, SD

Is Rapid City, South Dakota safe place to live?
Is Rapid City, South Dakota a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Rapid City? What is the crime rate in Rapid City city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Rapid City, South Dakota is 107% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Rapid City is 121% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Rapid City is 104% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 114 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 24 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    3810
    Violent : 673
    Property : 3137
    Total Crime
    107% NAT. AVG.
    97% STATE AVG.
    4854 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    121% NAT. AVG.
    71% STATE AVG.
    857.4 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    104% NAT. AVG.
    104% STATE AVG.
    3996.6 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Rapid City
    Violent crime
    1 in 114
    Property crime
    1 in 24
    Robbery
    1 in 736
    Burglary
    1 in 117
    Assault
    1 in 171
    Car Theft
    1 in 164
    Rapid City : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In South Dakota 1 1 1 2 1
    In USA 273 315 174 468 121
    Rapid City : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In South Dakota 2 1 1 2 3
    In USA 224 169 231 291 83

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Rapid City
    		South Dakota
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 673 857.4 501.39 387.8
    Murder 13 16.6 4.48 6.5
    Robbery 104 132.5 30.69 73.9
    Assault 448 570.8 399.12 279.7
    Rape 108 137.5 67.1 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Rapid City
    		 South Dakota
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 3137 3996.6 1956.72 1,958.2
    Burglary 657 837 340.09 314.2
    Larceny 2014 2565.9 1357.32 1,398
    Car Theft 466 593.7 259.32 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison