Brule County, SD Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Brule County in SD is served by 3 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 343 violent crimes and 357 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 82.6 per 100k residents, which is 22.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 140.4 per 100k, 14.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault 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 B
Annual Rate82.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents343 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate39.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents59 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate140.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents357 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate50.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents63 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate90.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents257 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime82.6B343106.2-22.3%
Property Crime140.4B357163.6-14.2%
Homicide0.0A00.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A93.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A15.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault39.8F5922.3+79.0%
Burglary50.3F6324.0+109.2%
Larceny90.1B257116.4-22.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A3522.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Brule County Sheriff's Office

Chamberlain Police Department

Chamberlain, SD

Kimball Police Department

Kimball, SD