Vermillion, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Vermillion 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 Vermillion 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 Vermillion 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 Vermillion crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Vermillion_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,381 (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)	425 (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)	1,957 (estimate)	1,737	1,954

Vermillion crime map

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

Vermillion crime rates are 2% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Vermillion are 15% higher than the national average
In Vermillion you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Vermillion is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Vermillion has increased by 35%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Vermillion

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Vermillion is 1 in 236

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Vermillion is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vermillion is 1 in 42

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

Vermillion police department

Item	Vermillion	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	20	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 20 Vermillion police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.1% less than the South Dakota average and 43.2% 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}
Elk Point, SD	2,102	150	692	842
Gayville, SD	374	452	2,083	2,535
Wynot, NE	252	378	2,523	2,901
Volin, SD	171	532	2,451	2,983
Newcastle, NE	407	395	2,636	3,031
Maskell, NE	51	414	2,766	3,181
Vermillion, SD	10,852	425	1,957	2,381

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sturgis, MI	10,853	383	1,724	2,107
Shiloh, PA	10,850	265	1,405	1,671
Galena Park, TX	10,848	313	1,328	1,641
Heath, OH	10,847	160	4,436	4,595
North Lindenhurst, NY	10,860	398	1,597	1,995
Vermillion, SD	10,852	425	1,957	2,381

Source: The Vermillion, 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.