Jefferson, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

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}	Jefferson_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3	n/a (estimate)	682	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	0	n/a	0.0	283.6	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	362	359
Burglary	1	n/a	227.3	194.7	229.2
Theft	2	n/a	454.5	1,195.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	195.9	258.8
Property crime	3	n/a (estimate)	682	1,586	1,760

Jefferson crime map

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

Jefferson crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Jefferson are 100% lower than the national average
In Jefferson you have a 1 in 147 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jefferson is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jefferson has decreased by 64%

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Daily Crime In Jefferson (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jefferson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jefferson is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jefferson is 1 in 147

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jefferson is 1 in 147

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

Jefferson police department

Item	Jefferson	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 1 Jefferson police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 20.2% less than the South Dakota average and 45.3% 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
Sergeant Bluff, IA	4,901	70	373	443
Elk Point, SD	2,102	49	584	633
Dakota City, NE	2,249	96	713	810
Hinton, IA	805	155	825	980
Ponca, NE	942	159	1,179	1,338
North Sioux City, SD	2,868	197	1,476	1,673
Jefferson, SD	677	0	682	682

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Albion, WA	677	407	3,081	3,488
Holden, WV	677	278	1,297	1,575
Zavalla, TX	677	326	814	1,140
Highland Holiday, OH	677	475	2,506	2,982
Butte Creek Canyon, CA	677	280	1,197	1,478
Jefferson, SD	677	0	682	682

Source: The Jefferson, 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.