Huron, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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2%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

7%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Huron_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	325	n/a (estimate)	2,232	1,968	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.9	5.7
Rape	5	n/a	34.3	50.3	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	6.9	20.4	66.5
Assault	21	n/a	144.2	276.1	264.1
Violent crime	27	n/a (estimate)	185	350	364
Burglary	10	n/a	68.7	222.1	250.7
Theft	276	n/a	1,895.5	1,151.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	12	n/a	82.4	244.9	318.7
Property crime	298	n/a (estimate)	2,047	1,618	1,917

Huron crime map

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

Huron crime rates are 2% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Huron are 49% lower than the national average
In Huron you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Huron is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Huron has increased by 39%

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Daily Crime In Huron (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Huron for every 100,000 residents. The Huron total amount of daily crime is 1.13 times more than the South Dakota average and 1.02 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Huron, is 1.89 times less than the South Dakota average, and it is 1.96 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Huron has a daily crime average that is 1.26 times more than the South Dakota average and 1.07 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Huron (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Huron to every other city in South Dakota, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Huron safe? The gauges above illustrate that Huron is safer than 26% of every city located within South Dakota along with 21% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in South Dakota and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Huron, SD is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Huron

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Huron is 1 in 540

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Huron is 1 in 49

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

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Huron, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 540. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 49 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Huron is 1 in 45.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Huron, SD is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Huron has decreased by 48%, while the property crime rate in Huron has increased by 64% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Huron has increased by 39% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Huron police department

Item	Huron	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	32	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 32 Huron police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.7% greater than the South Dakota average and 23.4% 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}
Alpena, SD	400	297	1,371	1,667
Broadland, SD	18	350	1,617	1,967
Yale, SD	162	379	1,753	2,132
Cavour, SD	222	446	2,061	2,507
Wolsey, SD	638	462	2,138	2,600
Huron, SD	13,289	185	2,047	2,232

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Superior, CO	13,292	181	1,097	1,277
Rendon, TX	13,294	155	853	1,007
Channahon, IL	13,281	99	523	621
Solana Beach, CA	13,301	165	1,507	1,672
Kettering, MD	13,302	312	1,515	1,826
Huron, SD	13,289	185	2,047	2,232

Source: The Huron, SD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.