Murder per Capita in Mellette County
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Mellette County residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
F |
Fact
A crime occurs every 2 days 17 hours (on average) in Mellette County.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Mellette County in green. The most dangerous areas in Mellette 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 Mellette County, SD Safe?
The D grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US county. Mellette County is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of counties are safer and 18% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mellette County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of murder in Mellette County is 0.1140 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mellette County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Mellette County may be as high as 1 in 8,096 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,287 in the northeast 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 Mellette County, SD: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Mellette County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Mellette 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 Mellette County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mellette 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 Mellette County has 1, have the same problem. Of Mellette County’s 1,882 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 Mellette County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
5.613 |
Robbery |
0.6315 |
Rape |
1.094 |
Murder |
0.1140 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.453 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
34.42 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.151 |
Burglary |
5.440 |
Arson |
0.0641 |
Total Property Crime |
42.08 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2205 |
Drug Crimes |
7.279 |
Vandalism |
12.87 |
Identity Theft |
0.6152 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0686 |
Total "Other" Rate |
21.05 (F) |
Individual Mellette County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Mellette County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Mellette County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
C | A- | A | D- | |
F | F | D- | D- | |
D | D- | D+ | D | |
F | D- | F | D- | |
F | D- | F | D | |
F | F | F | D- | |
C+ | C+ | A | C- | |
C | B- | C+ | D | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Mellette County is higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D | D | C- | |
C+ | A- | A- | C+ | |
D- | D | D | B- | |
C | C | C | C- | |
D- | D | D | D | |
D+ | B- | B- | C- | |
A | A | A | B+ | |
C- | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | D+ | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | F |
Considering only the murder rate, Mellette 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 Mellette County, SD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Mellette County schools on SchoolGrade
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