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Crime rate in Jefferson, South Dakota (SD): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Jefferson, SD compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Jefferson, SD

The 2022 crime rate in Jefferson, SD is 103 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 51.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Jefferson crime rate rose by 89% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Jefferson has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Jefferson, SD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Jefferson:

103.3
North Sioux City:

137.3
Elk Point:

39.8
Sioux City:

310.1
South Sioux City:

197.6
Sergeant Bluff:

59.7
Vermillion:

125.2
Le Mars:

126.1
Emerson:

4.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Jefferson by year

Type

2009

2010

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(197.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(199.6)
1
(202.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(195.3)
1
(219.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(166.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(185.5)
1
(188.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(202.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(219.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(166.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(177.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(391.4)
4
(798.4)
4
(808.1)
3
(591.7)
4
(789.0)
2
(390.6)
5
(1,099)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(197.2)
1
(197.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index18.30.07.10.013.013.215.771.986.939.4205.154.7103.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Jefferson, South Dakota as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jefferson is 85 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Jefferson:

109.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Jefferson:

97.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Jefferson:

197.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Jefferson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Jefferson:

101.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Jefferson:

99.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Jefferson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Jefferson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Jefferson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Jefferson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Jefferson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2010
Jefferson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Jefferson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Jefferson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Property crime rate in 2022
Jefferson:

98.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Jefferson:

19.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Jefferson:

69.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Jefferson:

59.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Jefferson:

80.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Jefferson:

39.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Jefferson:

19.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Jefferson:

37.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Jefferson:

37.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Jefferson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Jefferson:

8.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2010
Jefferson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Jefferson:

41.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Jefferson:

8.4
U.S. Average:

302.2
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.91
South Dakota average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.94
South Dakota average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.94
South Dakota average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.04
South Dakota average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
South Dakota average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
South Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
South Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
South Dakota average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
South Dakota average:

1.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
South Dakota average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
South Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.66
South Dakota average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
South Dakota average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
South Dakota average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
South Dakota average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
South Dakota average:

1.71

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Jefferson, SD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 57038.