Crime & Safety in Yankton, SD

Yankton has a violent crime rate of 584 per 100,000 residents, 54% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 427.7 per 100,000, robbery at 13.6, rape at 135.8. The murder rate is 6.8 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,546 per 100,000, 30% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,043, burglary at 224, vehicle theft at 278 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 2 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Yankton receives a safety grade of F.