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

Crime rate in Hot Springs, SD

The 2020 crime rate in Hot Springs, SD is 135 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 60.8% U.S. cities. The 2020 Hot Springs crime rate rose by 10% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Hot Springs has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Hot Springs, SD is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Hot Springs:

135.5
Rapid City:

505.8
Newcastle:

198.9
Chadron:

157.8
Box Elder:

358.4
Summerset:

100.8
Lead:

75.9
Deadwood:

18.6
Lusk:

108.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Hot Springs by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(84.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.9)
1
(28.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.2)
1
(28.7)
2
(57.5)
Robberies
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(24.4)
2
(49.5)
5
(124.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(53.2)
6
(162.4)
6
(169.4)
3
(86.3)
4
(115.5)
8
(228.1)
2
(56.5)
10
(291.9)
10
(286.9)
11
(316.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(366.3)
19
(470.3)
9
(224.2)
10
(269.5)
10
(266.2)
8
(216.6)
2
(56.5)
8
(230.0)
3
(86.6)
11
(313.7)
12
(339.0)
5
(145.9)
4
(114.8)
3
(86.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(317.5)
29
(717.8)
24
(597.8)
29
(781.5)
43
(1,145)
12
(324.9)
14
(395.4)
14
(402.5)
31
(894.9)
30
(855.4)
66
(1,864)
25
(729.7)
28
(803.4)
10
(287.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.8)
2
(49.8)
1
(26.9)
5
(133.1)
5
(135.4)
6
(169.4)
2
(57.5)
3
(86.6)
0
(0.0)
6
(169.5)
7
(204.3)
1
(28.7)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index43.273.568.552.3107.071.5135.054.195.0124.6123.2137.5122.8135.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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 25 registered sex offenders living in Hot Springs, South Dakota as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hot Springs is 145 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Hot Springs:

230.1
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Hot Springs:

172.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Hot Springs:

175.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Hot Springs:

28.2
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Hot Springs:

142.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Hot Springs:

86.6
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Hot Springs:

43.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Hot Springs:

169.4
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Hot Springs:

81.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Hot Springs:

53.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Hot Springs:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Hot Springs:

62.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Hot Springs:

24.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Hot Springs:

12.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Hot Springs:

48.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Hot Springs:

73.0
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Hot Springs:

63.4
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Hot Springs:

31.8
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Hot Springs:

31.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Hot Springs:

67.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Hot Springs:

96.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Hot Springs:

186.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Hot Springs:

105.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Hot Springs:

75.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Hot Springs:

74.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Hot Springs:

56.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Hot Springs:

79.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Hot Springs:

130.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Hot Springs:

97.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Hot Springs:

82.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Hot Springs:

133.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Hot Springs:

89.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Hot Springs:

143.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Hot Springs:

62.6
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Hot Springs:

14.8
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Hot Springs:

73.2
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 9 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
South Dakota average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
South Dakota average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
South Dakota average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
South Dakota average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
South Dakota average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
South Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
South Dakota average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
South Dakota average:

1.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
South Dakota average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
South Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
South Dakota average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
South Dakota average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
South Dakota average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
South Dakota average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
South Dakota average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 4 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
South Dakota average:

1.71

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Hot Springs, SD
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 57747.