Murder per Capita in Edmunds County
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Edmunds County residents.
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B-
Overall Crime Grade™
B |
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B+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
D+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 3 days 3 hours (on average) in Edmunds County.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Edmunds County in green. The most dangerous areas in Edmunds County 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 Edmunds County, SD Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US county. Edmunds County is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of counties are safer and 30% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Edmunds County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of murder in Edmunds County is 0.0890 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Edmunds County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Edmunds County may be as high as 1 in 7,440 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,154 in the east part of the county. 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 central parts of Edmunds County, SD: about 0 per year. The south part of Edmunds County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Edmunds County, 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 more retail establishments in the central part of the county. 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 Edmunds County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Edmunds County 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 Edmunds County has 2, have the same problem. Of Edmunds County’s 4,128 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 murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Edmunds County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.384 |
Robbery |
0.3916 |
Rape |
1.089 |
Murder |
0.0890 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.954 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
5.665 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.207 |
Burglary |
2.284 |
Arson |
0.0741 |
Total Property Crime |
12.23 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1412 |
Drug Crimes |
8.597 |
Vandalism |
3.815 |
Identity Theft |
0.2822 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0687 |
Total "Other" Rate |
12.90 (D+) |
Individual Edmunds County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Edmunds County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Edmunds County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D | C+ | C- | |
C- | D- | A- | C- | |
D | C- | D+ | B | |
F | D | F | C | |
C- | D+ | C+ | D+ | |
C | B- | C+ | D+ | |
D | C- | D | B | |
C+ | A | B | C | |
C+ | C+ | B | B | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Edmunds County is lower versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | C- | C- | C | |
F | F | F | F | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | C | |
D | A | A | A- | |
A- | B | B | C- | |
C- | D+ | D+ | F | |
F | F | F | D- | |
A | C | C | B | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | C |
Considering only the murder rate, Edmunds County 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 Edmunds County, SD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Edmunds County schools on SchoolGrade
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