Crime & Safety in Huron, SD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.92
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.13
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
266
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+70% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+12%
vs 10K-25K avg
+12% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+57.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Huron Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Huron vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Huron 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)Huron police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% of larceny/theft 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.47 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 2.37 | 82.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.68 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 203 | 13.77 | 5.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.68 | 30.0% |
Huron, SD reported 43 violent crimes and 223 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.92 per 1,000 residents is 34.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 203 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Huron's violent crime rate is 12% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 223 | 2.92 | 15.13 |
| 2023 | 27 | 298 | 1.85 | 20.47 |
| 2022 | 35 | 145 | 2.46 | 10.20 |
| 2021 | 48 | 169 | 3.55 | 12.51 |
| 2020 | 43 | 288 | 3.19 | 21.38 |
| 2019 | 58 | 349 | 4.19 | 25.22 |
| 2018 | 56 | 221 | 4.24 | 16.75 |
| 2017 | 48 | 211 | 3.64 | 15.98 |
| 2016 | 35 | 257 | 2.60 | 19.10 |
| 2015 | 69 | 314 | 5.19 | 23.60 |