Pierre, SD Crime Rates & Map

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2%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

9%

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}	Pierre_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	317	n/a (estimate)	2,268	2,114	2,324
Murder	1	n/a	7.2	4.3	6.3
Rape	20	n/a	143.1	55.8	40.0
Robbery	5	n/a	35.8	25.3	66.1
Assault	43	n/a	307.6	292.0	268.2
Violent crime	69	n/a (estimate)	494	377	370
Burglary	30	n/a	214.6	263.0	269.8
Theft	200	n/a	1,430.9	1,231.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	18	n/a	128.8	242.2	282.7
Property crime	248	n/a (estimate)	1,774	1,737	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Pierre crime rates are 2% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pierre are 33% higher than the national average
In Pierre you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pierre is safer than 32% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pierre has decreased by 5%

Pierre crime map

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

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Pierre 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 Pierre (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to South Dakota, are 1.07 times more than the state average and 1.02 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Pierre on a daily basis are 1.31 times more than than South Dakota average and 1.33 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Pierre are 1.02 times more than the daily state average and 1.10 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Pierre (higher is better)

How safe is Pierre, South Dakota compared to other cities in South Dakota and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Pierre is safer than 38% of the cities in South Dakota and 32% 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 Pierre. Overall, Pierre is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pierre

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pierre is 1 in 203

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pierre is 1 in 57

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pierre is 1 in 45

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Pierre, South Dakota you have a 1 in 203 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Pierre.

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

A good indicator of whether Pierre 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 Pierre has increased by 51%, while the property crime rate in Pierre has decreased by 14% year over year. The number of total crimes in Pierre has decreased by 5% year over year.

Pierre police department

Item	Pierre	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	34	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 34 Pierre police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.8% greater than the South Dakota average and 25.4% 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}
Fort Pierre, SD	2,487	130	598	728
Pierre, SD	13,908	494	1,774	2,268

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Loveland, OH	13,911	46	603	649
Hudson, WI	13,912	173	2,318	2,492
North Mankato, MN	13,903	125	930	1,055
Waunakee, WI	13,903	60	295	355
Bloomsburg, PA	13,916	361	1,911	2,272
Pierre, SD	13,908	494	1,774	2,268

Source: The Pierre, 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.