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Crime rate in Deadwood, 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 Deadwood, SD compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Deadwood, SD

The 2022 crime rate in Deadwood, SD is 308 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 88.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Deadwood crime rate rose by 57% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Deadwood has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Deadwood, SD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Deadwood:

308.4
Lead:

50.6
Whitewood:

52.8
Spearfish:

248.0
Sturgis:

260.5
Belle Fourche:

79.8
Summerset:

100.8
Rapid City:

413.0
Box Elder:

239.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Deadwood by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

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)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(78.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(235.7)
4
(315.0)
4
(311.3)
2
(154.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(309.6)
5
(397.5)
5
(398.4)
3
(237.7)
1
(76.6)
3
(229.5)
1
(77.3)
6
(463.7)
11
(876.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(157.1)
3
(236.2)
5
(389.1)
1
(77.0)
2
(158.7)
2
(154.8)
1
(79.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(154.6)
1
(79.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
37
(2,907)
31
(2,441)
36
(2,802)
25
(1,926)
39
(3,095)
24
(1,858)
15
(1,192)
6
(478.1)
4
(317.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.3)
30
(2,318)
38
(3,028)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(78.6)
3
(236.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(231.1)
3
(238.1)
2
(154.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.4)
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 index243.5196.1201.6131.7177.8159.4196.398.8147.415.345.918.6196.3308.4

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 8 registered sex offenders living in Deadwood, South Dakota as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Deadwood is 164 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Deadwood:

438.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Deadwood:

231.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Deadwood:

38.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Deadwood:

114.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Deadwood:

38.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Deadwood:

237.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Deadwood:

199.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Deadwood:

278.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Deadwood:

154.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Deadwood:

39.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Deadwood:

77.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Deadwood:

155.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Deadwood:

157.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Deadwood:

196.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Deadwood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Deadwood:

16.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Deadwood:

15.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Deadwood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Deadwood:

179.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Deadwood:

146.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Deadwood:

3.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Deadwood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Deadwood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Deadwood:

15.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Deadwood:

23.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Deadwood:

75.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Deadwood:

147.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Deadwood:

222.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Deadwood:

146.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Deadwood:

217.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Deadwood:

204.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Deadwood:

188.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Deadwood:

272.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Deadwood:

39.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Deadwood:

43.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Deadwood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 21 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

13.91
South Dakota average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

11.60
South Dakota average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

11.48
South Dakota average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 16 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.96
South Dakota average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 16 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.30
South Dakota average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.56
South Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.54
South Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.51
South Dakota average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.52
South Dakota average:

1.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.47
South Dakota average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.56
South Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.66
South Dakota average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.64
South Dakota average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.57
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.67
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.42
South Dakota average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.55
South Dakota average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.59
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.83
South Dakota average:

1.71

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Deadwood, SD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 57732.