Madison, SD Crime Rates & Map

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65%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Madison_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	48	n/a (estimate)	804	2,114	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.3	6.3
Rape	4	n/a	67.0	55.8	40.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	25.3	66.1
Assault	4	n/a	67.0	292.0	268.2
Violent crime	8	n/a (estimate)	134	377	370
Burglary	5	n/a	83.8	263.0	269.8
Theft	33	n/a	553.0	1,231.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	33.5	242.2	282.7
Property crime	40	n/a (estimate)	670	1,737	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Madison crime rates are 65% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Madison are 64% lower than the national average
In Madison you have a 1 in 125 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Madison is safer than 83% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Madison has increased by 55%

Madison crime map

The Madison crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Madison 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 Madison crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Madison 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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Daily Crime In Madison (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Madison, SD per 100,000 people. In Madison, the total number of daily crimes is 2.63 times less than the South Dakota average and 2.89 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Madison is 2.81 times less than the South Dakota average and 2.76 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Madison has a daily crime rate that is 2.59 times less than the South Dakota average and 2.92 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Madison (higher is better)

How safe is Madison, South Dakota compared to other cities in South Dakota and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Madison is safer than 88% of the cities in South Dakota and 83% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in South Dakota and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Madison. Overall, Madison is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Madison

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Madison is 1 in 746

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Madison is 1 in 150

The chance of being a victim of crime in Madison is 1 in 125

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Madison? In Madison, you have a 1 in 746 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 150. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Madison, SD is 1 in 125.

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

Determining whether Madison is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Madison violent crime rates have increased by 20%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 65% year over year. Total crimes for Madison has increased by 55% in the same time frame.

Madison police department

Item	Madison	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 11 Madison police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.6% less than the South Dakota average and 49.7% 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}
Lake Madison, SD	811	152	702	854
Brant Lake, SD	66	193	888	1,080
Chester, SD	285	410	1,889	2,299
Colman, SD	683	471	2,171	2,643
Ramona, SD	413	491	2,261	2,752
Nunda, SD	50	502	2,313	2,816
Wentworth, SD	153	559	2,577	3,137
Madison, SD	7,249	134	670	804

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kill Devil Hills, NC	7,249	228	2,718	2,945
Waikele, HI	7,246	223	2,084	2,307
Springs, NY	7,246	140	560	700
Tell City, IN	7,243	224	1,951	2,175
Crystal City, TX	7,256	562	2,992	3,554
Madison, SD	7,249	134	670	804

Source: The Madison, SD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.