Aberdeen SD Crime Rate 1999-2018

Interactive chart of the Aberdeen, South Dakota violent crime rate and statistics by year from 1999 to 2018. In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, violent crime statistics are composed of four offenses: murder/homicide and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes are defined in the UCR Program as those offenses which involve force or threat of force.
  • The Aberdeen SD crime rate for 2018 was 431.86 per 100,000 population, a 25.63% increase from 2017.
  • The Aberdeen SD crime rate for 2017 was 343.75 per 100,000 population, a 26.89% decline from 2016.
  • The Aberdeen SD crime rate for 2016 was 470.21 per 100,000 population, a 38.22% increase from 2015.
  • The Aberdeen SD crime rate for 2015 was 340.2 per 100,000 population, a 20.51% increase from 2014.
Data Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Crime in the U.S.

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Other Cities in SD
City Name Population Rate
Martin 1,066 1,500.94
Chamberlain 2,388 795.64
Rapid City 75,290 653.47
Mitchell 15,653 517.47
Yankton 14,523 516.42
Pierre 14,050 498.22
Winner 2,832 459.04
Murdo 447 447.43
Box Elder 9,761 440.53
Sioux Falls 180,335 436.96
Aberdeen 28,713 431.86
Huron 13,193 424.47
Flandreau 2,332 385.93
Wagner 1,589 377.60
Hot Springs 3,426 321.07
Sturgis 6,949 302.20
Watertown 22,323 300.14
Kadoka 711 281.29
Vermillion 10,804 240.65
Belle Fourche 5,544 234.49
Canton 3,481 229.82
Spearfish 11,763 212.53
Lead 2,957 202.91
Jefferson 495 202.02
Clark 1,035 193.24
Brookings 24,206 190.04
Tea 5,725 139.74
Madison 7,441 134.39
Brandon 10,107 108.84
Beresford 1,944 102.88
Sisseton 2,395 83.51
Freeman 1,286 77.76
Deadwood 1,305 76.63
Miller 1,361 73.48
Summerset 2,690 37.17
North Sioux City 2,821 35.45
Whitewood 949 0.00
Webster 1,757 0.00
Burke 586 0.00
Avon 597 0.00
Alcester 727 0.00
Centerville 868 0.00
Rosholt 424 0.00
Springfield 1,936 0.00
Faith 417 0.00
Hermosa 396 0.00
Kimball 677 0.00
Scotland 814 0.00
Menno 618 0.00
Viborg 768 0.00
Parkston 1,495 0.00
Philip 785 0.00
Tyndall 1,041 0.00
Platte 1,278 0.00
Tripp 630 0.00
Historical Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
Year Aberdeen SD US
2018 431.86 404.65 380.56
2017 343.75 429.76 394.86
2016 470.21 422.03 397.52
2015 340.20 384.88 373.74
2014 282.31 328.25 361.55
2013 274.08 323.24 369.13
2012 259.47 323.84 387.75
2011 265.07 255.59 387.06
2010 253.85 268.92 404.50
2009 184.12 218.74 431.88
2008 184.56 276.92 458.61
2007 125.04 241.89 471.77
2006 263.55 264.86 479.34
2004 160.54 171.16 463.16
2003 155.64 173.75 475.84
2002 0.00 177.53 494.38
2001 0.00 154.42 504.52
2000 0.00 166.79 506.53
1999 0.00 167.36 522.95