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Crime rate in McLaughlin, South Dakota (SD): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in McLaughlin, SD compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in McLaughlin, SD

The 2007 crime rate in McLaughlin, SD is 226 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 73.7% U.S. cities. The 2007 McLaughlin crime rate rose by 67% compared to 2005. In the last 5 years McLaughlin has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous McLaughlin, SD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
McLaughlin:

226.5
Mobridge:

142.0
Linton:

51.1
Selby:

12.4
Carson:

212.8
Eagle Butte:

5.9
Elgin:

30.1
Lemmon:

3.2
Lincoln:

55.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in McLaughlin by year

Type

2007

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(132.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
N/A
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(1,457)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(529.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(132.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(132.5)
City-Data.com crime index226.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in McLaughlin, South Dakota as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in McLaughlin is 32 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2005
McLaughlin:

126.4
U.S. Average:

258.9

Violent crime rate in 2003
McLaughlin:

334.7
U.S. Average:

262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
McLaughlin:

400.0
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2007
McLaughlin:

337.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2005
McLaughlin:

177.0
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2003
McLaughlin:

368.2
U.S. Average:

334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
McLaughlin:

262.9
U.S. Average:

336.9
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
South Dakota average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
South Dakota average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
South Dakota average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
South Dakota average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.87
South Dakota average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 2 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
South Dakota average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in McLaughlin, SD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 57642.