South Dakota Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US state. South Dakota is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of states are safer and 41% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Dakota's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of assault in South Dakota is 2.713 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Dakota generally consider the southeast part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in South Dakota may be as high as 1 in 96 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 529 in the southeast part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southeast parts of South Dakota: about 637 per year. The south part of South Dakota has fewer cases of assault with only 106 in a typical year.

How South Dakota's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in South Dakota to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, South Dakota is as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in South Dakota

Assault is projected to cost the residents of South Dakota about $71,453,682 in 2025, or roughly $78 per resident. This is part of South Dakota's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Dakota, including every crime type and how South Dakota compares to other states.

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 South Dakota's crime maps on the South Dakota overall crime page.

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Individual South Dakota Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of assault in South Dakota is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to South Dakota.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Nebraska	C+	B+	C+	B+
North Dakota	C-	B-	C-	B
Minnesota	C	B	C	B
Iowa	B+	B	B+	B-
Kansas	D+	C-	C	D+
Wyoming	B+	A	A	A
Wisconsin	B	B-	A-	B-
Colorado	F	D-	F	D
Missouri	D	D	D+	D
Illinois	B	B+	B+	A

Assault in State with Similar Populations

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

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
California	C	D	D	D+
Colorado	F	D-	D-	D
Connecticut	B+	A+	A+	A+
Delaware	D	C-	C-	C-
District of Columbia	F	F	F	D-
Florida	A+	A-	A-	B+
Georgia	B-	C+	C+	C
Arkansas	D-	D-	D-	F
Puerto Rico	F	F	F	F
New Jersey	A+	A	A	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Dakota average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Dakota schools on SchoolGrade

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