Crime & Safety in Canton, SD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
2.62
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.08
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
48
2023
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-5% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+7%
vs <10K avg
+7% vs <10K
YoY Change
-33.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Canton Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Canton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Canton 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Canton police solve 43% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 2.29 | 42.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 1.96 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 31 | 10.13 | 3.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.98 | 0.0% |
Canton, SD reported 8 violent crimes and 40 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 2.62 per 1,000 residents is 44.2% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 31 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Canton's violent crime rate is 7% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 40 | 2.62 | 13.08 |
| 2022 | 12 | 34 | 3.96 | 11.21 |
| 2021 | 6 | 35 | 1.65 | 9.63 |
| 2020 | 9 | 56 | 2.49 | 15.49 |
| 2019 | 12 | 59 | 3.41 | 16.76 |
| 2018 | 8 | 59 | 2.30 | 16.95 |
| 2017 | 6 | 33 | 1.75 | 9.60 |
| 2016 | 7 | 27 | 2.07 | 7.99 |
| 2015 | 9 | 34 | 2.67 | 10.07 |