Mitchell, SD Crime Rates & Map

D+

21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

11%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

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}	Mitchell_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	438	n/a (estimate)	2,811	2,114	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.3	6.3
Rape	14	n/a	89.9	55.8	40.0
Robbery	1	n/a	6.4	25.3	66.1
Assault	36	n/a	231.1	292.0	268.2
Violent crime	51	n/a (estimate)	327	377	370
Burglary	24	n/a	154.1	263.0	269.8
Theft	318	n/a	2,041.2	1,231.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	45	n/a	288.9	242.2	282.7
Property crime	387	n/a (estimate)	2,484	1,737	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Mitchell crime rates are 21% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Mitchell are 11% lower than the national average
In Mitchell you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mitchell is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mitchell has increased by 9%

Mitchell crime map

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

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Mitchell on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of South Dakota and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Mitchell (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to South Dakota, are 1.33 times more than the state average and 1.21 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Mitchell on a daily basis are 1.15 times less than than South Dakota average and 1.13 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Mitchell are 1.43 times more than the daily state average and 1.27 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Mitchell (higher is better)

How safe is Mitchell, South Dakota compared to other cities in South Dakota and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Mitchell is safer than 31% of the cities in South Dakota and 23% 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 Mitchell. Overall, Mitchell is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mitchell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mitchell is 1 in 306

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mitchell is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mitchell is 1 in 36

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Mitchell? If you reside in Mitchell, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 306. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 41 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Mitchell, is 1 in 36.

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

A good indicator of whether Mitchell is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Mitchell has decreased by 27%, while the property crime rate in Mitchell has increased by 17% year over year. The number of total crimes in Mitchell has increased by 9% year over year.

Mitchell police department

Item	Mitchell	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	40	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 40 Mitchell police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.4% greater than the South Dakota average and 20.8% 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}
Alexandria, SD	766	466	2,149	2,615
Ethan, SD	328	480	2,212	2,693
Mount Vernon, SD	500	503	2,318	2,821
Letcher, SD	191	514	2,366	2,879
Fulton, SD	138	525	2,419	2,944
Mitchell, SD	15,599	327	2,484	2,811

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hermitage, PA	15,603	313	1,657	1,970
Lakeway, TX	15,605	57	1,080	1,137
Wilmington Island, GA	15,607	208	956	1,164
West University Place, TX	15,589	48	991	1,040
Mastic Beach, NY	15,610	527	2,116	2,643
Mitchell, SD	15,599	327	2,484	2,811

Source: The Mitchell, 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.