Whitewood, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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80%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

88%

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}	Whitewood_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4	n/a (estimate)	416	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	2	n/a	207.9	283.6	256.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	208	362	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	194.7	229.2
Theft	2	n/a	207.9	1,195.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	195.9	258.8
Property crime	2	n/a (estimate)	208	1,586	1,760

Whitewood crime map

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

Whitewood crime rates are 80% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Whitewood are 42% lower than the national average
In Whitewood you have a 1 in 241 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Whitewood is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Whitewood has decreased by 80%

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Daily Crime In Whitewood (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Whitewood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Whitewood is 1 in 482

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Whitewood is 1 in 482

The chance of being a victim of crime in Whitewood is 1 in 241

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

Whitewood police department

Item	Whitewood	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 3 Whitewood police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 41.8% greater than the South Dakota average and 2.8% 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}
North Spearfish, SD	2,251	86	379	465
Lead, SD	2,979	164	393	557
Blucksberg Mountain, SD	440	146	641	787
Sturgis, SD	6,914	227	1,757	1,984
Spearfish, SD	11,702	264	1,823	2,087
Central City, SD	157	413	1,809	2,222
Belle Fourche, SD	5,628	151	2,301	2,452
Whitewood, SD	986	208	208	416

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gainesboro, TN	986	754	2,589	3,344
Holiday Lakes, TX	986	186	558	744
Fletcher, OK	986	0	159	159
Waddington, NY	986	477	2,157	2,634
Red Butte, WY	987	139	846	985
Whitewood, SD	986	208	208	416

Source: The Whitewood, 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.