Elk Point, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

59%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

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.

Elk Point 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 Elk Point 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 Elk Point 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 Elk Point crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elk Point_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	842 (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)	150 (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)	692 (estimate)	1,737	1,954

Elk Point crime map

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

Elk Point crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Elk Point are 59% lower than the national average
In Elk Point you have a 1 in 119 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elk Point is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elk Point has increased by 1467%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elk Point

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elk Point is 1 in 666

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elk Point is 1 in 145

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elk Point is 1 in 119

Year Over Year Crime In Elk Point (per 100,000 people)

Elk Point police department

Item	Elk Point	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 4 Elk Point police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.4% less than the South Dakota average and 39.3% 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}
Dakota Dunes, SD	3,231	59	272	332
Akron, IA	1,478	123	574	698
Ponca, NE	942	121	807	927
North Sioux City, SD	2,868	301	1,707	2,009
Westfield, IA	120	412	1,920	2,333
Vermillion, SD	10,852	425	1,957	2,381
Jefferson, SD	677	432	1,992	2,424
Elk Point, SD	2,102	150	692	842

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kentwood, LA	2,102	378	1,653	2,031
Anza, CA	2,101	303	1,419	1,721
Sturbridge, MA	2,101	273	738	1,011
Slater, MO	2,103	291	1,396	1,687
East Brooklyn, CT	2,103	72	717	789
Elk Point, SD	2,102	150	692	842

Source: The Elk Point, 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.