Crime & Safety in Brookings, SD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.89
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.77
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
312
2024
Violent Clearance
91%
cases solved
+114% vs national
Property Clearance
46%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 10K-25K avg
-66% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Brookings Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brookings vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brookings 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)Brookings police solve 100% of rape cases but only 9% 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 | 4 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.69 | 88.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.45 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 261 | 10.59 | 46.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 0.73 | 61.1% |
Brookings, SD reported 22 violent crimes and 290 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents is 80.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 91% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 261 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Brookings's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 290 | 0.89 | 11.77 |
| 2023 | 25 | 286 | 1.03 | 11.76 |
| 2022 | 42 | 311 | 1.77 | 13.11 |
| 2021 | 27 | 169 | 1.08 | 6.74 |
| 2020 | 38 | 232 | 1.54 | 9.40 |
| 2019 | 55 | 316 | 2.22 | 12.73 |
| 2018 | 46 | 324 | 1.90 | 13.39 |
| 2017 | 36 | 315 | 1.49 | 13.02 |
| 2016 | 35 | 374 | 1.46 | 15.60 |
| 2015 | 24 | 394 | 1.02 | 16.77 |