Aberdeen, SD Crime Rates & Map

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17%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

1%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Aberdeen_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	544	n/a (estimate)	1,929	2,114	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.3	6.3
Rape	27	n/a	95.7	55.8	40.0
Robbery	2	n/a	7.1	25.3	66.1
Assault	74	n/a	262.4	292.0	268.2
Violent crime	103	n/a (estimate)	365	377	370
Burglary	83	n/a	294.3	263.0	269.8
Theft	325	n/a	1,152.2	1,231.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	33	n/a	117.0	242.2	282.7
Property crime	441	n/a (estimate)	1,564	1,737	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Aberdeen crime rates are 17% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Aberdeen are 1% lower than the national average
In Aberdeen you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Aberdeen is safer than 17% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Aberdeen has decreased by 33%

Aberdeen crime map

The Aberdeen crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Aberdeen as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Aberdeen crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Aberdeen crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Aberdeen (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Aberdeen on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of South Dakota and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Aberdeen (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to South Dakota, are 1.10 times less than the state average and 1.21 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Aberdeen on a daily basis are 1.03 times less than than South Dakota average and 1.01 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Aberdeen are 1.11 times less than the daily state average and 1.25 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Aberdeen (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Aberdeen to every other city in South Dakota, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Aberdeen safe? The gauges above illustrate that Aberdeen is safer than 15% of every city located within South Dakota along with 17% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in South Dakota and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Aberdeen, SD is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Aberdeen

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Aberdeen is 1 in 274

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Aberdeen is 1 in 64

The chance of being a victim of crime in Aberdeen is 1 in 52

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Aberdeen? In Aberdeen, you have a 1 in 274 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 64. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Aberdeen, SD is 1 in 52.

Year Over Year Crime In Aberdeen (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Aberdeen is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Aberdeen violent crime rates have decreased by 35%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 33% year over year. Total crimes for Aberdeen has decreased by 33% in the same time frame.

Aberdeen police department

Item	Aberdeen	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	50	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 50 Aberdeen police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.7% less than the South Dakota average and 42.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in South Dakota

State	Total offenders	South Dakota_/100K	National_/100K
South Dakota	n/a	n/a	n/a

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Warner, SD	500	344	1,584	1,927
Columbia, SD	166	439	2,023	2,463
Westport, SD	130	493	2,273	2,766
Bath, SD	217	506	2,332	2,838
Aberdeen, SD	28,315	365	1,564	1,929

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Saugus, MA	28,326	180	1,170	1,350
Harrison, NY	28,363	185	744	929
Englewood, NJ	28,390	362	1,167	1,529
Temescal Valley, CA	28,420	517	2,422	2,939
Williamsport, PA	28,437	413	2,186	2,599
Aberdeen, SD	28,315	365	1,564	1,929

Source: The Aberdeen, SD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.