Altamont, SD Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Altamont in green. The most dangerous areas in Altamont 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 Altamont, SD Safe from Murder?

The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Altamont is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Altamont's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Altamont is 0.0666 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Altamont's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Altamont 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 murder rate, Altamont is less safe than the South Dakota state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Murder in Altamont, SD

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Altamont about $3,628 in 2025, or roughly $125 per resident. This is part of Altamont's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Altamont, including every crime type and how Altamont compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 Altamont's crime maps on the Altamont overall crime page.

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Individual Altamont Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Clear Lake, SD	A-	B	A+	B+
Tunerville, SD	C-	D-	B+	C+
Goodwin, SD	B-	D-	A	C
Gary, SD	C+	D-	A-	C+
Brandt, SD	B+	C	A	C+
Kranzburg, SD	B+	B-	A-	B
Strandburg, SD	B-	C	A-	A-
Revillo, SD	C-	D+	B	D
Troy, SD	C-	C+	C	B-
Marietta, MN	B	B-	A	C-

Murder in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Newhalem, WA	F	F	F	B
Escobas, TX	F	F	F	D+
Dell City, NM	F	F	F	F
Desert Center, CA	F	F	F	D-
Chambless, CA	F	F	F	D-
Martin, UT	F	D+	D+	C+
Red River Hot Springs, ID	D+	C+	C+	B+
Grand River, LA	B-	C+	C+	F
Smith Island, MD	F	F	F	F
Seaview Beach, CT	B	A+	A+	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Altamont, SD average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Altamont schools on SchoolGrade

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