Custer County police area, South Dakota, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in United States · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 1,937 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Custer County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 2 | 20.8 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 8 | 83.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 8 | 83.3 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 23 | 239.5 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 20.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2 |
| Violence | 8 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 33 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Custer County police area
- Is Custer County police area safe?
- Custer County police area: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Custer County police area?
- Custer County police area: Weighted crime: 1,937 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Custer County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Custer County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Custer County since 2010
Custer County: Sheriff Marty Mechaley (Republican), last known (elected 2018), may have changed. Governor: Larry Rhoden (Republican)
Marty Mechaley · Republican
from 2018
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In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
