De Smet, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

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.

De Smet 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 De Smet 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 De Smet 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 De Smet crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	De Smet_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	941 (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)	168 (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)	773 (estimate)	1,737	1,954

De Smet crime map

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

De Smet crime rates are 60% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in De Smet are 55% lower than the national average
In De Smet you have a 1 in 107 chance of becoming a victim of crime
De Smet is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in De Smet has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in De Smet

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in De Smet is 1 in 596

The chance of being a victim of property crime in De Smet is 1 in 130

The chance of being a victim of crime in De Smet is 1 in 107

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De Smet police department

Item	De Smet	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}
Iroquois, SD	378	497	2,289	2,786
Bancroft, SD	50	509	2,345	2,854
Lake Preston, SD	448	510	2,351	2,862
Bryant, SD	735	530	2,443	2,974
Oldham, SD	131	540	2,489	3,029
Erwin, SD	54	568	2,615	3,183
De Smet, SD	1,041	168	773	941

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Union Hall, VA	1,041	51	366	417
Marion, MT	1,041	403	1,850	2,253
St. Leon, IN	1,041	252	1,273	1,525
Bessemer, PA	1,041	135	712	846
Luttrell, TN	1,041	833	3,083	3,916
De Smet, SD	1,041	168	773	941

Source: The De Smet, 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.