Swett, SD Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in Swett

The map below shows murder per 1,000 Swett residents.

 

Swett, SD Map of Murder Rates
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Other Crime Grade
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Swett.

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

The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Swett is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of cities are safer and 8% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Swett's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Swett is 0.1522 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Swett generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Swett may be as high as 1 in 5,956 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,686 in the east 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 central parts of Swett, SD: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Swett has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Swett, 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 Swett residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Swett 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 Swett has 0, have the same problem. Of Swett’s 160 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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Swett 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 Swett residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.482
Robbery
0.2988
Rape
1.130
Murder
0.1522
Total Violent Crime
4.063 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
25.19
Vehicle Theft
2.092
Burglary
4.106
Arson
0.0444
Total Property Crime
31.43 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3504
Drug Crimes
8.416
Vandalism
10.27
Identity Theft
0.3239
Animal Cruelty
0.0492
Total "Other" Rate
19.41 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
F
D+
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
F
F
D-
F
D+
D-
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
D+
D-
A-
C
F
F
F
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Swett 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
F
F
F
F
A
B+
B+
B
C-
C-
C-
D-
A+
A-
A-
C
C-
F
F
D
A+
A+
A+
A+
D-
D
D
D+
D-
D-
D-
C
D+
D
D
D+
B-
B-
B-
C

Considering only the murder rate, Swett 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 Swett, SD average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 15% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Swett schools on SchoolGrade

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