Crime & Safety in Brandon, SD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.73
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.75
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Total Crimes
49
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 10K-25K avg
-72% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+33.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Brandon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brandon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brandon 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Brandon police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.73 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 28 | 2.56 | 3.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.73 | 37.5% |
Brandon, SD reported 8 violent crimes and 41 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.73 per 1,000 residents is 83.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 28 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Brandon's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 41 | 0.73 | 3.75 |
| 2022 | 6 | 67 | 0.55 | 6.14 |
| 2021 | 7 | 47 | 0.68 | 4.56 |
| 2020 | 5 | 31 | 0.49 | 3.04 |
| 2019 | 7 | 27 | 0.68 | 2.64 |
| 2018 | 11 | 54 | 1.09 | 5.34 |
| 2017 | 0 | 26 | 0.00 | 2.58 |
| 2016 | 0 | 38 | 0.00 | 3.78 |
| 2015 | 0 | 25 | 0.00 | 2.50 |