Burke, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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84%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

90%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Burke_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2	n/a (estimate)	347	1,948	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.7	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	51.5	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	22.6	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	173.3	283.6	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	173	362	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	194.7	229.2
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	1,195.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	173.3	195.9	258.8
Property crime	1	n/a (estimate)	173	1,586	1,760

Burke crime map

The Burke crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Burke 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 Burke crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Burke 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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Crime Quick Facts

Burke crime rates are 84% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Burke are 52% lower than the national average
In Burke you have a 1 in 289 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Burke is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Burke has decreased by 86%

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Daily Crime In Burke (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Burke

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Burke is 1 in 578

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Burke is 1 in 578

The chance of being a victim of crime in Burke is 1 in 289

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

Burke police department

Item	Burke	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 1 Burke police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 25.6% less than the South Dakota average and 49% 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}
Gregory, SD	1,444	152	668	820
Dallas, SD	90	475	2,081	2,556
Burke, SD	705	173	173	347

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Red Creek, NY	705	577	2,612	3,189
Avoca, IN	705	330	1,454	1,784
Friendship, TN	705	844	2,898	3,742
Kasilof, AK	705	528	1,248	1,777
Mooresburg, TN	705	760	2,609	3,369
Burke, SD	705	173	173	347

Source: The Burke, SD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.