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

Crime rate in Mitchell, SD

The 2022 crime rate in Mitchell, SD is 236 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 80.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Mitchell crime rate fell by 28% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Mitchell has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Mitchell, SD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Mitchell:

235.6
Parkston:

11.0
Tripp:

12.9
Freeman:

20.8
Menno:

11.9
Huron:

113.9
Wagner:

145.3
Kimball:

89.7
Platte:

12.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Mitchell 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)
1
(6.4)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.4)
2
(12.7)
1
(6.4)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
10
(67.7)
5
(32.8)
7
(45.3)
18
(115.8)
7
(45.0)
14
(89.7)
19
(120.3)
10
(63.5)
23
(145.5)
22
(140.5)
16
(101.7)
20
(127.2)
28
(177.9)
14
(89.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(13.1)
2
(13.0)
3
(19.3)
2
(12.9)
1
(6.4)
4
(25.3)
5
(31.7)
5
(31.6)
5
(31.9)
1
(6.4)
2
(12.7)
2
(12.7)
1
(6.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
29
(196.4)
9
(59.0)
36
(233.2)
31
(199.5)
53
(340.7)
52
(333.3)
45
(284.9)
77
(488.9)
52
(329.0)
52
(332.2)
39
(247.9)
41
(260.7)
45
(285.9)
36
(231.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
59
(399.5)
76
(498.2)
51
(330.3)
61
(392.5)
59
(379.3)
58
(371.8)
84
(531.7)
88
(558.8)
83
(525.1)
69
(440.8)
56
(355.9)
65
(413.3)
58
(368.5)
24
(154.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
355
(2,404)
429
(2,812)
338
(2,189)
351
(2,259)
394
(2,533)
494
(3,167)
418
(2,646)
447
(2,838)
415
(2,626)
410
(2,619)
408
(2,593)
362
(2,302)
285
(1,811)
318
(2,041)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(94.8)
19
(124.6)
22
(142.5)
22
(141.6)
20
(128.6)
30
(192.3)
35
(221.6)
48
(304.8)
37
(234.1)
57
(364.1)
37
(235.2)
72
(457.8)
30
(190.6)
45
(288.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(13.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.5)
3
(19.3)
4
(25.7)
3
(19.2)
3
(19.0)
2
(12.7)
1
(6.3)
2
(12.8)
3
(19.1)
8
(50.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(25.7)
City-Data.com crime index225.1199.3208.9267.5246.2321.3334.2335.1377.5353.2293.0340.8329.5235.6

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 72 registered sex offenders living in Mitchell, South Dakota as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mitchell is 220 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Mitchell:

208.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Mitchell:

339.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Mitchell:

289.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Mitchell:

241.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Mitchell:

322.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Mitchell:

351.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Mitchell:

323.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Mitchell:

288.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Mitchell:

272.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Mitchell:

221.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Mitchell:

225.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Mitchell:

168.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Mitchell:

68.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Mitchell:

165.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Mitchell:

141.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Mitchell:

100.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Mitchell:

68.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Mitchell:

121.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Mitchell:

176.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Mitchell:

192.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Mitchell:

266.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Mitchell:

236.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Mitchell:

273.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Mitchell:

271.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Mitchell:

299.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Mitchell:

271.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Mitchell:

261.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Mitchell:

221.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Mitchell:

212.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Mitchell:

196.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Mitchell:

258.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Mitchell:

214.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Mitchell:

234.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Mitchell:

209.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Mitchell:

150.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Mitchell:

132.9
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: 40 (26 officers - 26 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
South Dakota average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 23 (21 officers - 21 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
South Dakota average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 41 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
South Dakota average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 28 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
South Dakota average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 43 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
South Dakota average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 30 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
South Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
South Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
South Dakota average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 37 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
South Dakota average:

1.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 40 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
South Dakota average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 43 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
South Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 40 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
South Dakota average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
South Dakota average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 32 (30 officers - 29 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 36 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 30 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
South Dakota average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 30 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
South Dakota average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 31 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 35 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
South Dakota average:

1.71

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

Zip codes: 57301.