Dell Rapids, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

68%

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.

Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dell Rapids_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	683 (estimate)	1,948	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.7	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	51.5	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	22.6	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	283.6	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	127 (estimate)	362	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	194.7	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,195.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	195.9	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	556 (estimate)	1,586	1,760

Dell Rapids crime map

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

Dell Rapids crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Dell Rapids are 65% lower than the national average
In Dell Rapids you have a 1 in 147 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dell Rapids is safer than 63% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dell Rapids has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dell Rapids

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dell Rapids is 1 in 788

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dell Rapids is 1 in 180

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dell Rapids is 1 in 147

Year Over Year Crime In Dell Rapids (per 100,000 people)

Dell Rapids police department

Item	Dell Rapids	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

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Crooks, SD	1,408	73	318	391
Baltic, SD	1,169	114	499	613
Garretson, SD	1,493	121	530	651
Hartford, SD	3,300	140	612	752
Brant Lake, SD	66	146	641	787
Renner Corner, SD	379	165	722	887
Colman, SD	683	309	1,354	1,663
Dell Rapids, SD	3,678	127	556	683

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stanley, WI	3,678	395	738	1,134
Ashburn, GA	3,677	219	1,125	1,344
Farmerville, LA	3,679	1,074	2,423	3,497
South Toms River, NJ	3,676	130	829	959
Lowell, NC	3,676	130	1,459	1,589
Dell Rapids, SD	3,678	127	556	683

Source: The Dell Rapids, 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.