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

Crime rate in Elk Point, SD

The 2022 crime rate in Elk Point, SD is 40 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 24.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Elk Point crime rate rose by 271% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Elk Point has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Elk Point, SD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Elk Point:

39.8
Jefferson:

103.3
Vermillion:

125.2
North Sioux City:

137.3
Sioux City:

310.1
South Sioux City:

197.6
Alcester:

177.3
Hawarden:

67.4
Sergeant Bluff:

59.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Elk Point by year

Type

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		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)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(215.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.6)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.8)		0
(0.0)		4
(189.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		14
(662.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(53.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index47.43.810.739.8

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 6 registered sex offenders living in Elk Point, South Dakota as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elk Point is 359 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Elk Point:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Elk Point:

26.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Elk Point:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Elk Point:

107.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2005
Elk Point:

52.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Elk Point:

71.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Elk Point:

0.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Elk Point:

10.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Elk Point:

8.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2005
Elk Point:

23.6
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: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
South Dakota average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
South Dakota average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
South Dakota average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
South Dakota average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
South Dakota average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
South Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
South Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
South Dakota average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
South Dakota average:

1.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
South Dakota average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
South Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
South Dakota average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
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:

1.05
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
South Dakota average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
South Dakota average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
South Dakota average:

1.71

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Elk Point, SD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 57025.

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