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Crime rate in Whitewood, 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 Whitewood, SD compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Whitewood, SD

The 2020 crime rate in Whitewood, SD is 53 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 30.7% U.S. cities. The 2020 Whitewood crime rate fell by 41% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Whitewood has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Whitewood, SD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Whitewood:

52.8
Sturgis:

260.5
Deadwood:

308.4
Lead:

50.6
Spearfish:

248.0
Belle Fourche:

79.8
Summerset:

100.8
Rapid City:

413.0
Box Elder:

239.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Whitewood by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(117.6)
1
(107.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(103.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(106.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(235.3)
1
(107.9)
4
(426.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(108.6)
1
(109.2)
1
(107.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(203.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(117.6)
1
(107.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(217.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(107.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(103.2)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(215.7)
7
(746.3)
2
(210.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(325.7)
2
(218.3)
4
(429.6)
2
(210.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(304.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(109.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index149.4124.1147.18.40.049.939.346.28.489.852.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. 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 6 registered sex offenders living in Whitewood, South Dakota as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whitewood is 161 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Whitewood:

101.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Whitewood:

103.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Whitewood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Whitewood:

53.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Whitewood:

54.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Whitewood:

54.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Whitewood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Whitewood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Whitewood:

266.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Whitewood:

161.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Whitewood:

235.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Whitewood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Whitewood:

125.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Whitewood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Whitewood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Whitewood:

15.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Whitewood:

20.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Whitewood:

10.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Whitewood:

43.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Whitewood:

27.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Whitewood:

59.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
Whitewood:

0.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Whitewood:

10.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Whitewood:

37.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Whitewood:

32.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Whitewood:

23.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Whitewood:

11.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Whitewood:

45.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Whitewood:

73.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Whitewood:

32.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
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 2021, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.98
South Dakota average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.07
South Dakota average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
South Dakota average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.21
South Dakota average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
South Dakota average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 38 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

17.47
South Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.26
South Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
South Dakota average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.21
South Dakota average:

1.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
South Dakota average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
South Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
South Dakota average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
South Dakota average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.55
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
South Dakota average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
South Dakota average:

1.80

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

2.35
South Dakota average:

1.79

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

2.38
South Dakota average:

1.71

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

Zip codes: 57793.