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Clay County, SD Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Clay County in SD is served by 1 law enforcement agency. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 524 violent crimes and 952 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 66.6 per 100k residents, which is -37.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 116.5 per 100k, -28.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate66.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents524 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade B
Annual Rate16.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents77 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate116.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents952 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate8.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents70 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate83.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents794 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade C
Annual Rate25.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents86 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime66.6A524106.2-37.3%
Property Crime116.5B952163.6-28.8%
Homicide0.0A20.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A193.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A35.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault16.6B7722.3-25.2%
Burglary8.3A7024.0-65.4%
Larceny83.2B794116.4-28.5%
Motor Vehicle Theft25.0C8622.2+12.6%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Vermillion Police Department

Vermillion, SD