Brandon, SD Crime Rates & Map

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71%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

69%

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}	Brandon_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	73	n/a (estimate)	669	2,114	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.3	6.3
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	55.8	40.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	25.3	66.1
Assault	6	n/a	55.0	292.0	268.2
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	55	377	370
Burglary	11	n/a	100.8	263.0	269.8
Theft	49	n/a	449.0	1,231.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	7	n/a	64.1	242.2	282.7
Property crime	67	n/a (estimate)	614	1,737	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Brandon crime rates are 71% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Brandon are 85% lower than the national average
In Brandon you have a 1 in 150 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Brandon is safer than 89% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Brandon has increased by 28%

Brandon crime map

The Brandon crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Brandon 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 Brandon crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Brandon 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 Brandon (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Brandon for every 100,000 residents. The Brandon total amount of daily crime is 3.16 times less than the South Dakota average and 3.47 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Brandon, is 6.86 times less than the South Dakota average, and it is 6.73 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Brandon has a daily crime average that is 2.83 times less than the South Dakota average and 3.18 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Brandon (higher is better)

How safe is Brandon, South Dakota compared to other cities in South Dakota and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Brandon is safer than 96% of the cities in South Dakota and 89% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in South Dakota and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Brandon. Overall, Brandon is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Brandon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Brandon is 1 in 1819

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Brandon is 1 in 163

The chance of being a victim of crime in Brandon is 1 in 150

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Brandon, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1819. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 163 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Brandon is 1 in 150.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Brandon, SD is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Brandon has decreased by 19%, while the property crime rate in Brandon has increased by 35% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Brandon has increased by 28% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Brandon police department

Item	Brandon	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 12 Brandon police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 40.2% less than the South Dakota average and 59% 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}
Crooks, SD	1,408	125	575	699
Garretson, SD	1,493	136	626	762
Baltic, SD	1,169	138	638	776
Shindler, SD	933	152	702	854
Pine Lakes Addition, SD	329	152	702	854
Lester, IA	278	244	1,135	1,378
Anderson, SD	506	282	1,299	1,580
Brandon, SD	10,030	55	614	669

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Plymouth, IN	10,029	386	1,946	2,331
The Pinery, CO	10,033	225	1,442	1,667
Westgate, FL	10,027	338	2,042	2,380
Elkhorn, WI	10,034	87	666	753
Berlin, NH	10,025	185	1,770	1,955
Brandon, SD	10,030	55	614	669

Source: The Brandon, 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.