Sully County, SD Property Crime Rates and Non-Violent Crime Maps

Property Crime per Capita in Sully County

The property crime map below shows crimes per 1,000 Sully County residents.

 

Sully County, SD Map of Property Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

A
Property Crime Grade
D
Other Crime Grade
D-

$220,449

Cost of Crime™ for Sully County, SD

In 2025, property crime will cost $347 per household.

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Crime Grade's property crime map highlights the safest areas in Sully County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The D grade indicates that the rate of property crime is higher than that of the average US county. Sully County ranks in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 18% of counties but less safe than 82%. This analysis applies only to Sully County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The property crime rate in Sully County is 25.65 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sully County residents generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of property crime in Sully County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 23 in the northeast areas to 1 in 147 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Sully County, SD see the most incidents - about 8 per year. In contrast, the east part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sully County, SD

The total projected cost of crime in Sully County for 2025 is $220,449. This translates to approximately $147 per resident and $347 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Sully County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 77.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 17.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 5.6%

How Much Does Property Crime Cost in Sully County Compared to Other Counties?

Sully County, SD: $147
Minnehaha County, SD: $139
Pennington County, SD: $103
South Dakota: $120
USA: $136

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sully County is $147 per year, which is $11 more than the national average and $27 more than South Dakota's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Sully County:
  • In Minnehaha County, SD, crime costs $139 per person, which is $8 less than in Sully County.
  • In Pennington County, SD, crime costs $103 per person, which is $44 less than in Sully County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Sully County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Sully County
Cost per Sully County Resident
Vehicle Theft
$6,856
$5
Burglary
$33,045
$22
Theft
$177,628
$118
Arson
$2,921
$2
Total Cost of Property Crime
$220,449
$147

The Intangible Cost of Property Crime in Sully County, SD

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Sully County totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $220,449 ($147 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Property Crime Maps

When interpreting the Sully County property crime map, keep in mind that property crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate property crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Sully County has 1, have the same problem. Of Sully County’s 1,501 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Sully County Property Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which non-violent crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grade above. All property crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Sully County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
22.85
Vehicle Theft
0.2950
Burglary
2.427
Arson
0.0806
Total Property Crime
25.65 (D)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of property crime in Sully County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Sully County.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
C+
C-
F
D
F
C-
C
C
D+
F
A
F
F
F
C-
D-
A-
D+
B-
D+
F
D
D-
C
B-
C+
B
C+
B-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Sully County is higher versus other counties of the same size for property crime. 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
D+
D+
D+
D-
D
D
B-
C
C
C
B+
B+
D
C-
C-
D+
D+
D+
D-
C-
C-
C+
A-
A-
D
D+
D+
F
D-
D-

Considering only the property crime rate, Sully County is less safe than the South Dakota state average and less safe than the national average.

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