Murdo, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

18%

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.

Murdo 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 Murdo 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 Murdo 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 Murdo crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Murdo_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,817 (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)	502 (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)	2,315 (estimate)	1,737	1,954

Murdo crime map

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

Murdo crime rates are 21% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Murdo are 36% higher than the national average
In Murdo you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Murdo is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Murdo has decreased by 19%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Murdo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Murdo is 1 in 200

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Murdo is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Murdo is 1 in 36

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

Murdo police department

Item	Murdo	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}
Draper, SD	66	539	2,484	3,023
Murdo, SD	483	502	2,315	2,817

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lucerne, WY	483	185	1,496	1,681
Sopchoppy, FL	483	352	2,126	2,478
Dixon, NM	483	356	1,363	1,719
Ridgeway, MO	483	758	3,637	4,396
Crescent Valley, NV	483	489	2,563	3,052
Murdo, SD	483	502	2,315	2,817

Source: The Murdo, 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.