Rapid City, SD Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Rapid City in green. The most dangerous areas in Rapid City are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Rapid City, SD Safe from Burglary?

The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. Rapid City is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rapid City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Rapid City is 2.363 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rapid City generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Rapid City may be as high as 1 in 221 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 977 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the north parts of Rapid City, SD: about 37 per year. The northwest part of Rapid City has fewer cases of burglary with only 11 in a typical year.

How Rapid City's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Rapid City to the South Dakota state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Rapid City is as safe as the South Dakota state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Rapid City, SD

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Rapid City about $1,800,451 in 2025, or roughly $21 per resident. This is part of Rapid City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Rapid City, including every crime type and how Rapid City compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Rapid City's crime maps on the Rapid City overall crime page.

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Individual Rapid City Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Rapid City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Rapid City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Sulphur, SD	C	C-	B+	B-
Rapid Valley, SD	B+	B+	B+	A+
Ashland Heights, SD	B	B	A-	D+
Black Hawk, SD	B-	C-	B-	B
Box Elder, SD	C+	B	B-	C+
Johnson Siding, SD	B-	C	B	B
Summerset, SD	B-	C+	B-	A
Ellsworth Afb, SD	C	C-	B-	C+
Piedmont, SD	B	D	A-	A-
Bethlehem, SD	B-	C+	B	B+

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Rapid City is similar versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Pomona, CA	C-	D+	D+	B-
Ponce, PR	F	F	F	D
Pompano Beach, FL	C	D+	D+	C
Oxnard, CA	C	D+	D+	D+
Pacoima, CA	C	C-	C-	C+
Pawtucket, RI	C+	B	B	B
Pasadena, TX	D	D	D	D
Parker, CO	D+	B-	B-	C
Palm Bay, FL	A	A-	A-	A
Parma, OH	D+	C-	C-	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rapid City, SD average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Rapid City schools on SchoolGrade

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