Crime & Safety in Rapid City, SD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.24
per 1,000 residents
+62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.92
per 1,000 residents
+75% vs national
Total Crimes
3,656
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+115%
vs 50K-100K avg
+115% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-2.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rapid City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rapid City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Rapid City 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)Rapid City police solve 80% of murder cases but only 8% of rape 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 | 5 | 0.06 | 80.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 110 | 1.36 | 8.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 84 | 1.04 | 31.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 383 | 4.73 | 44.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 346 | 4.27 | 14.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,418 | 29.87 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 306 | 3.78 | 9.8% |
Rapid City, SD reported 586 violent crimes and 3,070 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 residents is 61.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,418 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Rapid City's violent crime rate is 115% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 586 | 3,070 | 7.24 | 37.92 |
| 2023 | 601 | 3,151 | 7.43 | 38.97 |
| 2022 | 536 | 2,799 | 6.87 | 35.86 |
| 2021 | 539 | 2,570 | 6.75 | 32.16 |
| 2020 | 669 | 3,137 | 8.52 | 39.97 |
| 2019 | 542 | 2,454 | 7.10 | 32.14 |
| 2018 | 494 | 2,194 | 6.56 | 29.14 |
| 2017 | 478 | 2,870 | 6.37 | 38.27 |
| 2016 | 544 | 2,970 | 7.29 | 39.83 |
| 2015 | 495 | 2,869 | 6.71 | 38.87 |