Crime & Safety in Vermillion, SD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.82
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.64
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
163
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 10K-25K avg
-30% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-9.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Vermillion Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Vermillion vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Vermillion 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)Vermillion police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 6 | 0.50 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.32 | 68.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.50 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 119 | 9.83 | 3.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.32 | 0.0% |
Vermillion, SD reported 22 violent crimes and 141 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.82 per 1,000 residents is 59.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 119 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Vermillion's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 141 | 1.82 | 11.64 |
| 2023 | 24 | 182 | 2.00 | 15.15 |
| 2022 | 20 | 171 | 1.68 | 14.34 |
| 2021 | 17 | 179 | 1.53 | 16.14 |
| 2020 | 19 | 209 | 1.73 | 19.05 |
| 2019 | 21 | 209 | 1.94 | 19.29 |
| 2018 | 26 | 216 | 2.41 | 19.99 |
| 2017 | 43 | 233 | 3.95 | 21.39 |
| 2016 | 20 | 212 | 1.86 | 19.68 |
| 2015 | 22 | 231 | 2.05 | 21.52 |