Powell, SD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Powell is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of cities are safer and 63% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Powell's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Powell is 1.241 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Powell generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Powell may be as high as 1 in 329 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 871 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Powell, SD: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Powell has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Powell, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Powell residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Powell has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Powell has 0, have the same problem. Of Powell’s 221 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Powell Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Powell residents in a standard year.

Individual Powell Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Plainview Colony, SD	C-	B-	C-	B
Ipswich, SD	C+	C+	B-	B-
Cresbard, SD	D+	D	C	D
Wecota, SD	D	D	C	D
Mina, SD	C-	B-	C	B
Loyalton, SD	D	D	C+	D+
Long Lake Colony, SD	D+	C+	D+	B-
Roscoe, SD	D	D+	C+	D+
Norbeck, SD	D	D-	C	D
Mansfield, SD	C-	C-	C	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Powell is similar versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Weinert, TX	D-	D	D	D+
Center Mills, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Century, WV	B+	A	A	A+
Ceylon, PA	B	B	B	B
Chalklevel, TN	C-	B	B	B+
Changewater, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Chapman, PA	B	A	A	A-
Chapmans, OH	C+	C+	C+	C+
Charlestown, OH	A-	A-	A-	A-
Charlton City, MA	B+	C+	C+	C

Considering only the assault rate, Powell is safer than the South Dakota state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Powell, SD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Powell schools on SchoolGrade

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