Burglary in South Dakota
South Dakota reported 889 home burglaries in 2024, about 108 for every 100,000 residents. That's 82% of the national rate of 132, and ranks South Dakota 28 of 42 states with enough reporting, where 1 is the highest.
78% of them involved no forced entry, well above the 48.5% national share. Agencies reporting all twelve months cover 89% of residents.
Time of day in South Dakota
| Time band | South Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|
| 6am to 6pm | 53.4% | 54.4% |
| 6pm to midnight | 25% | 23.8% |
| Midnight to 6am | 21.6% | 21.7% |
Midnight is a reporting default in many agencies, so the overnight band runs high everywhere. Why.
How South Dakota compares
These are reported burglaries from 92 agencies that reported all twelve months. A state with more agencies in the system will show more of what happens, so compare South Dakota with its neighbours before drawing a conclusion. The state table has them all.
Questions
How many home burglaries are reported in South Dakota each year?
889 home burglaries were reported in South Dakota in 2024, about 108 per 100,000 residents.
What share of burglaries in South Dakota involve no forced entry?
78% of the home burglaries reported in 2024.
Sources
- FBI Crime Data Explorer, NIBRS 2024 master file (US government data, public domain). Residential burglary is offense code 220 at a residence or home.
- US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.
- How the numbers were built: About the data.