Sitka, SD Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

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

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

The rate of robbery in Sitka is 0.3662 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Sitka generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Sitka may be as high as 1 in 2,301 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,423 in the southeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Sitka, SD: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Sitka has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Sitka, remember that the rate of robbery 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 robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Sitka residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Sitka 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 Sitka has 0, have the same problem. Of Sitka’s 146 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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Sitka Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Sitka residents in a standard year.

Individual Sitka Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of robbery in Sitka is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Sitka.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Glenham, SD	D-	C-	D-	C+
Selby, SD	C+	C+	A-	B+
Mound City, SD	D+	D	C	B-
Mobridge, SD	F	D	D-	B
Java, SD	D-	C-	D-	B-
Akaska, SD	D-	C-	D-	C+
Herreid, SD	D-	D-	D	B-
Wakpala, SD	F	D-	D-	C
Promise, SD	F	D-	F	D
North Riverside, SD	D	B-	D+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sitka is lower versus other cities of the same size for robbery. 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	Robbery Crime Grade
Blanchard, IA	D	C+	C+	B-
Uwchland, PA	A	A+	A+	B-
Wallins Corner, NY	A+	A	A	B
Brant, NY	A-	D+	D+	F
Brandonville, WV	B-	B	B	A+
Braggadocio, MO	C-	F	F	D
Bradley, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Walkerville, AR	C-	C-	C-	A-
Boody, IL	A+	A	A	C
Blue Sulphur Springs, WV	A	C	C	A+

Considering only the robbery rate, Sitka is less safe than the South Dakota state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Sitka, SD average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Sitka schools on SchoolGrade

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