Nisland, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

19%

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.

Nisland 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 Nisland 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 Nisland 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 Nisland crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Nisland_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,781 (estimate)	1,968	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	20.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	276.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	495 (estimate)	350	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	222.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,151.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	244.9	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,287 (estimate)	1,618	1,917

Nisland crime map

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

Nisland crime rates are 22% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Nisland are 36% higher than the national average
In Nisland you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Nisland is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Nisland has decreased by 17%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Nisland

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Nisland is 1 in 203

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

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

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

Nisland police department

Item	Nisland	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}
Belle Fourche, SD	5,628	252	1,191	1,443
Whitewood, SD	986	375	1,734	2,109
Spearfish, SD	11,702	188	1,966	2,154
Newell, SD	784	472	2,183	2,656
Nisland, SD	209	495	2,287	2,781

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Collins, WI	209	300	1,263	1,562
Woodlawn, KY	209	177	1,227	1,404
Princeton, KS	209	566	2,756	3,322
Sandy Point, TX	209	348	1,919	2,267
Thor, IA	209	383	1,971	2,354
Nisland, SD	209	495	2,287	2,781

Source: The Nisland, 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.