Crime & Safety in Aberdeen, SD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.68
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.11
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
470
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+82% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-4%
vs 25K-50K avg
-4% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-46.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Aberdeen Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Aberdeen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Aberdeen is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Aberdeen police solve 87% of aggravated assault cases but only 29% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.50 | 35.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 61 | 2.18 | 86.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 2.50 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 296 | 10.57 | 31.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.04 | 44.8% |
Aberdeen, SD reported 75 violent crimes and 395 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.68 per 1,000 residents is 40.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 296 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.6% of aggravated assaults. Aberdeen's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75 | 395 | 2.68 | 14.11 |
| 2023 | 141 | 475 | 5.02 | 16.90 |
| 2022 | 104 | 443 | 3.69 | 15.71 |
| 2021 | 122 | 624 | 4.30 | 21.98 |
| 2020 | 151 | 408 | 5.30 | 14.32 |
| 2019 | 160 | 629 | 5.54 | 21.79 |
| 2018 | 124 | 602 | 4.32 | 20.97 |
| 2017 | 97 | 684 | 3.37 | 23.75 |
| 2016 | 134 | 622 | 4.70 | 21.83 |
| 2015 | 96 | 560 | 3.40 | 19.84 |