Elk Point, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

86%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

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}	Elk Point_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	13	n/a (estimate)	633	1,948	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.7	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	48.7	51.5	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	22.6	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	283.6	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	49	362	359
Burglary	4	n/a	194.7	194.7	229.2
Theft	8	n/a	389.5	1,195.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	195.9	258.8
Property crime	12	n/a (estimate)	584	1,586	1,760

Elk Point crime map

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

Elk Point crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Elk Point are 86% lower than the national average
In Elk Point you have a 1 in 158 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elk Point is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elk Point has decreased by 6%

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Daily Crime In Elk Point (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elk Point

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elk Point is 1 in 2054

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elk Point is 1 in 172

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elk Point is 1 in 158

Year Over Year Crime In Elk Point (per 100,000 people)

Elk Point police department

Item	Elk Point	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 4 Elk Point police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.4% less than the South Dakota average and 39.3% 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}
Dakota Dunes, SD	3,231	69	302	371
Akron, IA	1,478	97	519	616
Jefferson, SD	677	0	682	682
Ponca, NE	942	159	1,179	1,338
Vermillion, SD	10,852	182	1,164	1,346
North Sioux City, SD	2,868	197	1,476	1,673
Newcastle, NE	407	229	1,695	1,925
Elk Point, SD	2,102	49	584	633

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kentwood, LA	2,102	277	1,224	1,501
Scottsville, NY	2,103	191	863	1,053
St. Charles, MI	2,101	463	309	772
Sturbridge, MA	2,101	217	849	1,066
Southmont, PA	2,101	92	539	631
Elk Point, SD	2,102	49	584	633

Source: The Elk Point, 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.