Drug-Related Crime per Capita in South Dakota
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 South Dakota residents.
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C
Overall Crime Grade™
C |
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B- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 17 minutes (on average) in South Dakota.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime 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?
The D- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much higher than the average US state. South Dakota is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of states are safer and 8% 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 drug-related crime in South Dakota is 7.294 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Dakota generally consider the northeast part of the state to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in South Dakota may be as high as 1 in 107 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 171 in the northeast part of the state. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of South Dakota: about 2,639 per year. The south part of South Dakota has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 269 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for South Dakota, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the state. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for South Dakota residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Dakota 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 South Dakota has 263, have the same problem. Of South Dakota’s 917,140 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Dakota residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.713 |
Robbery |
0.2423 |
Rape |
1.032 |
Murder |
0.0604 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.047 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.56 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.384 |
Burglary |
2.410 |
Arson |
0.0714 |
Total Property Crime |
16.42 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1549 |
Drug Crimes |
7.294 |
Vandalism |
5.026 |
Identity Theft |
0.2751 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0490 |
Total "Other" Rate |
12.80 (D+) |
Individual South Dakota Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, the rate of drug-related crime 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 | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | B+ | C+ | C- | |
C- | B- | C- | F | |
C | B | C | B- | |
B+ | B | B+ | C | |
D+ | C- | C | D | |
B+ | A | A | D | |
B | B- | A- | D+ | |
F | D- | F | B | |
D | D | D+ | C- | |
B | B+ | B+ | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations
South Dakota is higher versus other states of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.
Similar State | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | D | D | B+ | |
F | D- | D- | B | |
B+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
D | C- | C- | D- | |
F | F | F | B+ | |
A+ | A- | A- | A+ | |
B- | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
F | F | F | C+ | |
A+ | A | A | A+ |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, South Dakota is as safe as the national average.
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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