Crime & Safety in Pierre, SD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.06
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.90
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
345
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+58% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+94%
vs 10K-25K avg
+94% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pierre Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pierre vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pierre 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)Pierre police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 10% of motor vehicle 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.72 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 59 | 4.27 | 69.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 2.39 | 27.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 213 | 15.41 | 13.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 2.10 | 10.3% |
Pierre, SD reported 70 violent crimes and 275 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.06 per 1,000 residents is 13.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 213 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pierre's violent crime rate is 94% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | 275 | 5.06 | 19.90 |
| 2023 | 64 | 327 | 4.60 | 23.48 |
| 2022 | 69 | 248 | 4.94 | 17.74 |
| 2021 | 45 | 282 | 3.28 | 20.57 |
| 2020 | 129 | 413 | 9.29 | 29.74 |
| 2019 | 65 | 383 | 4.64 | 27.32 |
| 2018 | 70 | 380 | 4.98 | 27.05 |
| 2017 | 55 | 521 | 3.91 | 37.04 |
| 2016 | 63 | 642 | 4.48 | 45.64 |
| 2015 | 60 | 531 | 4.24 | 37.53 |