Capa, SD Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US city. Capa is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Capa's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Capa is 0.0923 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Capa generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Capa may be as high as 1 in 6,821 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 33,325 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Capa, SD: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Capa has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Capa, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Capa residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Capa 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 Capa has 0, have the same problem. Of Capa’s 38 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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Capa Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Capa residents in a standard year.

Individual Capa Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Midland, SD	D-	D-	B-	D-
Stamford, SD	F	F	D	C-
Hayes, SD	F	F	F	A-
Nowlin, SD	D-	F	C	D-
Okaton, SD	D	C-	C-	D-
Ottumwa, SD	D-	D	B	D-
Murdo, SD	D+	B-	B	D-
Moenville, SD	D-	D	B	D-
Draper, SD	D+	B-	B	D-
Sansarc, SD	F	F	F	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Capa is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Stewart, IN	B	D	D	D-
Spry, UT	F	F	F	C+
Hollywood, WA	D+	C	C	D+
St. Huberts, NY	D+	F	F	C
Holbrook, WV	B	C-	C-	B
Hobbs, TX	D+	D-	D-	D-
Highland Corners, PA	A+	B+	B+	C+
Standish, NY	A+	A-	A-	A+
Hickman, AR	D	D-	D-	D-
Stanfield, TX	C+	D+	D+	C-

Considering only the murder rate, Capa is less safe than the South Dakota state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Capa, SD average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Capa schools on SchoolGrade

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