Dakota Dunes, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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84%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

82%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Dakota Dunes crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Dakota Dunes crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Dakota Dunes crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Dakota Dunes crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dakota Dunes_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	375 (estimate)	1,968	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	20.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	276.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	67 (estimate)	350	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	222.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,151.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	244.9	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	308 (estimate)	1,618	1,917

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Dakota Dunes crime map

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

Dakota Dunes crime rates are 84% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Dakota Dunes are 82% lower than the national average
In Dakota Dunes you have a 1 in 267 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dakota Dunes is safer than 92% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dakota Dunes has increased by 13%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dakota Dunes

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dakota Dunes is 1 in 1500

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dakota Dunes is 1 in 325

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dakota Dunes is 1 in 267

Year Over Year Crime In Dakota Dunes (per 100,000 people)

Dakota Dunes police department

Item	Dakota Dunes	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

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

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sergeant Bluff, IA	4,901	81	415	496
Elk Point, SD	2,102	240	432	672
Dakota City, NE	2,249	101	866	967
Hinton, IA	805	178	917	1,095
Ponca, NE	942	167	1,432	1,598
Bronson, IA	325	271	1,392	1,663
North Sioux City, SD	2,868	298	1,590	1,889
Dakota Dunes, SD	3,231	67	308	375

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Denmark, SC	3,231	1,018	3,121	4,139
Kurtistown, HI	3,230	106	946	1,052
Holton, KS	3,233	179	1,369	1,548
Lutcher, LA	3,229	258	1,240	1,499
Lake Success, NY	3,228	74	343	417
Dakota Dunes, SD	3,231	67	308	375

Source: The Dakota Dunes, SD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.