Blackhawk, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

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.

Blackhawk crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Blackhawk crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Blackhawk crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Blackhawk crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Blackhawk_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	901 (estimate)	2,114	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.3	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	55.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.3	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	292.0	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	161 (estimate)	377	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	263.0	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,231.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	242.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	740 (estimate)	1,737	1,954

Blackhawk crime map

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

Blackhawk crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Blackhawk are 57% lower than the national average
In Blackhawk you have a 1 in 112 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Blackhawk is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Blackhawk has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Blackhawk

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Blackhawk is 1 in 623

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Blackhawk is 1 in 136

The chance of being a victim of crime in Blackhawk is 1 in 112

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

Blackhawk police department

Item	Blackhawk	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

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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}
Colonial Pine Hills, SD	2,720	59	272	332
Summerset, SD	2,607	125	576	701
Piedmont, SD	1,188	137	629	766
Johnson Siding, SD	658	225	1,037	1,262
Blucksberg Mountain, SD	440	254	1,170	1,424
Box Elder, SD	9,937	401	1,448	1,849
Rapid Valley, SD	8,553	347	1,601	1,948
Blackhawk, SD	3,029	161	740	901

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Johnson Creek, WI	3,029	111	516	627
Huntingtown, MD	3,029	140	576	716
Halfway House, PA	3,028	89	470	558
Atkins, AR	3,031	524	2,235	2,758
Wormleysburg, PA	3,031	126	666	792
Blackhawk, SD	3,029	161	740	901

Source: The Blackhawk, 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.