Elkton, SD Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Elkton in green. The most dangerous areas in Elkton 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 Elkton, SD Safe from Burglary?

The C+ grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US city. Elkton is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of cities are safer and 53% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Elkton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Elkton is 1.976 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Elkton generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Elkton may be as high as 1 in 399 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 633 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the east parts of Elkton, SD: about 1 per year. The west part of Elkton has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Elkton's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Elkton 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 burglary rate, Elkton is safer than the South Dakota state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in Elkton, SD

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Elkton about $24,338 in 2025, or roughly $18 per resident. This is part of Elkton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Elkton, including every crime type and how Elkton compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Elkton's crime maps on the Elkton overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Verdi, MN	A	B+	A+	A
Bushnell, SD	B-	D	A-	C
Aurora, SD	A-	B+	A+	B-
Lake Benton, MN	A	A-	A+	A-
Ward, SD	D	D-	C	D+
White, SD	D+	C-	B-	C+
Brookings, SD	D	C-	D+	C-
Flandreau, SD	D-	D+	D	D
Sunnyview, SD	C+	A-	C+	B
Hendricks, MN	C	C-	C	B

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Elkton is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
La Plata, NM	A-	B-	B-	D-
Surrency, GA	C+	C-	C-	C
Stewardson, IL	A-	B+	B+	A-
St. Mary, KY	A-	B+	B+	C
Okolona, TN	D	D+	D+	D
Marietta, WA	D	C	C	D
Ludlow Center, MA	A	B	B	A
Lott, TX	D	D	D	D+
Lima Center, WI	B+	B+	B+	B
Laurel, NY	B+	B+	B+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Elkton, SD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Elkton schools on SchoolGrade

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