Moody County, SD Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of murder is slightly lower than the average US county. Moody County is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of counties are safer and 62% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Moody County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Moody County is 0.0578 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Moody County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Moody County may be as high as 1 in 9,316 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 22,840 in the central part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the east parts of Moody County, SD: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Moody County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Moody County's Murder Rate Compares

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

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

The Cost of Murder in Moody County, SD

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Moody County about $677,971 in 2025, or roughly $109 per resident. This is part of Moody County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Moody County, including every crime type and how Moody County compares to other counties.

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 Moody County's crime maps on the Moody County overall crime page.

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Individual Moody County Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Pipestone County, MN	B+	B-	A+	A
Brookings County, SD	C	C+	C+	B
Lake County, SD	C	D-	B+	B+
Lincoln County, MN	A	B	A+	A-
Minnehaha County, SD	C	B-	C+	A-
Rock County, MN	A	C+	A	A
McCook County, SD	B+	C-	A+	B-
Miner County, SD	B-	C+	B+	C+
Kingsbury County, SD	B+	B+	A+	C
Murray County, MN	B	D+	A-	B+

Murder in County with Similar Populations

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

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Schuyler County, IL	A+	A-	A-	C+
San Juan County, UT	F	D+	D+	B
San Miguel County, CO	F	F	F	D-
San Saba County, TX	D-	D	D	D-
Sanborn County, SD	B+	B+	B+	D
Sanders County, MT	C+	D+	D+	C+
Sargent County, ND	C+	B-	B-	B+
Schleicher County, TX	D	C	C	D-
Schley County, GA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Schoolcraft County, MI	D+	D-	D-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Moody County, SD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Moody County schools on SchoolGrade

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