Please note that these figures do not include crime statistics for 1999, 2000, 2001 or 2006, as there were no data available for those years.
Roberts County, South Dakota Crime Statistics
This webpage contains crime figures for Roberts County, South Dakota. You can examine the breakdown of crime by type, changes to crime numbers over time, and see how Roberts County compares to similar locations. If you are interested in seeing public records resources for Roberts County, South Dakota, you can click the Public Records tab at the top.
Total Crime
Between 2002 and 2008 there were 446 total crimes reported in Roberts County, South Dakota (105 of them violent). Of the 74 crimes that occur a year in Roberts County, almost half happen less than a mile from home. On average, someone is a victim of a crime in Roberts County, South Dakota 74 times a year. This includes 2 murders, 11 rapes, and more than two hundred thefts (including 46 motor vehicle thefts).
Crime Trends
During the previous 10 years, crime data were available in Roberts County, South Dakota for 6 years. Over that interval, reported crime in Roberts County decreased by 142 percent. Over the same time frame, violent crime fell by 22 percent. Overall, the crime numbers reveal a sudden decrease in crime over the last 6 years in Roberts County. If the current trend continues, predicted crime numbers could fall to seven for Roberts County, South Dakota in 2009.
Remember that these graphs show reported crime figures and some step offs in crime numbers may be the result of changes in reporting, not actual changes in crime rates.
Crime Comparisons
Visitors are cautioned against interpreting ranking data to determine 'how dangerous' a certain location is, as many factors, including episodic events, or differences in crime reporting and methodology can skew rankings. Click on the individual graph bars to see crime figures in these locations.
Crime Data Information
Roberts County, South Dakota law enforcement agencies report their statistics to the FBI UCR program. The data reported for Roberts County conform to the FBI data quality guidelines. For more information, and a description of the statistical methods and data algorithms used by RecordsPedia, please visit our methodology section.
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