Groton, SD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Groton in green. The most dangerous areas in Groton 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 Groton, SD Safe from Assault?

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Groton is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of cities are safer and 22% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Groton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Groton is 3.221 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Groton generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Groton may be as high as 1 in 284 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 464 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Groton, SD: about 2 per year. The southwest part of Groton has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Groton's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Groton 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 assault rate, Groton is less safe than the South Dakota state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Groton, SD

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Groton about $137,359 in 2025, or roughly $92 per resident. This is part of Groton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Groton, including every crime type and how Groton compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault 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 Groton's crime maps on the Groton overall crime page.

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Individual Groton Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Groton is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Groton.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
James, SD	D+	C-	C-	C-
Putney, SD	D	F	C-	F
Ferney, SD	C-	C	C	C+
Andover, SD	D-	D+	D	C-
Tacoma Park, SD	D	D	D+	D-
Bath, SD	D	C-	D+	C-
Huffton, SD	D-	F	D+	F
Verdon, SD	C-	C+	C	C+
Stratford, SD	D+	C	C	C+
Pierpont, SD	D-	D+	D	D+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Lake Waccamaw, NC	C-	D	D	D
Taylor Highlands, PA	B-	D-	D-	D-
Monroe North, WA	D-	C+	C+	C+
Mokelumne Hill, CA	D	D-	D-	D-
Lyndon, KS	C+	B+	B+	B+
Lower Brule, SD	F	F	F	F
Lincoln, NH	B-	B+	B+	B+
Limestone, IL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lenox, IA	C-	C	C	C-
Troy, KS	D+	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Groton, SD average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Groton schools on SchoolGrade

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