Centerville, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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51%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

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}	Centerville_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	10	n/a (estimate)	1,033	1,948	2,119
Murder	3	n/a	309.9	4.7	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	103.3	51.5	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	22.6	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	103.3	283.6	256.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	517	362	359
Burglary	1	n/a	103.3	194.7	229.2
Theft	4	n/a	413.2	1,195.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	195.9	258.8
Property crime	5	n/a (estimate)	517	1,586	1,760

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Centerville crime map

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

Centerville crime rates are 51% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Centerville are 44% higher than the national average
In Centerville you have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Centerville is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Centerville has decreased by 60%

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Daily Crime In Centerville (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Centerville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Centerville is 1 in 194

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Centerville is 1 in 194

The chance of being a victim of crime in Centerville is 1 in 97

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

Centerville police department

Item	Centerville	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.1	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 1 Centerville police officers. This results in 1.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 49.6% less than the South Dakota average and 65.4% 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}
Worthing, SD	1,046	122	535	657
Beresford, SD	2,371	192	1,106	1,299
Volin, SD	171	390	1,710	2,100
Davis, SD	94	410	1,797	2,207
Viborg, SD	793	432	1,894	2,326
Hurley, SD	416	442	1,935	2,377
Irene, SD	549	496	2,174	2,670
Centerville, SD	952	517	517	1,033

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Canyon Creek, TX	952	458	2,401	2,859
Castile, NY	952	561	2,538	3,098
Belle Vernon, PA	952	277	1,616	1,893
Athens, WI	952	285	1,184	1,469
Wakefield, KS	952	402	1,793	2,195
Centerville, SD	952	517	517	1,033

Source: The Centerville, 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.