Hecla, SD Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The F grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US city. Hecla is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of cities are safer and 7% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hecla's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Hecla is 5.807 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hecla generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Hecla may be as high as 1 in 149 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 321 in the northwest part of the city.

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

How Hecla's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Hecla 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, Hecla 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 Burglary in Hecla, SD

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Hecla about $16,538 in 2025, or roughly $53 per resident. This is part of Hecla's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Hecla, including every crime type and how Hecla 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 Hecla's crime maps on the Hecla overall crime page.

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Individual Hecla Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Houghton, SD	F	F	D-	D-
Ludden, ND	C-	B	B-	D+
Guelph, ND	C	A-	B+	D+
Amherst, SD	C	B	B	C+
Claremont, SD	D-	F	D+	D+
Straubville, ND	D+	B-	C	C-
Newark, SD	C+	A-	B	B-
Frederick, SD	D-	D-	C-	D+
Huffton, SD	D-	F	D+	C-
Barnard, SD	D	D+	D+	B

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Hecla is higher 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
Red Lane, WY	D	B-	B-	D+
Morton, IN	D-	B-	B-	B-
Mosheim, TX	D+	D	D	D+
Mount Etna, IN	A-	B	B	B
Mount Holly, AR	D-	F	F	D-
Mount Landing, VA	D-	D	D	D+
Mount Pelia, TN	C+	C-	C-	C-
Mount Rozell, AL	B+	C+	C+	C
Mount Sterling, IN	B-	B	B	C+
Portage, UT	A+	A-	A-	B-

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

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