The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Estelline, SD: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$335,828

Cost of Crime™ for Estelline, SD

In 2025, crime will cost $695 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Estelline with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Estelline, SD Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Estelline's combined rate is lower than the norm. Estelline sits in the 71st percentile, ahead of 71% of cities and behind 29%. The grade covers only Estelline's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Estelline is 17.83 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 44 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 59 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Estelline, SD report the most crime, about 6 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Estelline, SD

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Estelline for 2025 is $335,828, about $277 per resident and $695 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Estelline Compared to Other Cities?

Estelline, SD:	$277
Pine Ridge, SD:	$1414
Hartford, SD:	$223
South Dakota:	$484
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Estelline is $277 per year, which is $187 less than the national average and $207 less than South Dakota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Estelline:

In Pine Ridge, SD, crime costs $1,414 per person, which is $1,137 more than in Estelline.
In Hartford, SD, crime costs $223 per person, which is $54 less than in Estelline

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Estelline for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Estelline	Cost per Estelline Resident
Murder	$57,312	$47
Rape/Sexual Assault	$74,872	$62
Robbery	$9,232	$8
Assault	$40,923	$34
Kidnapping	$12,609	$10
Vehicle Theft	$12,840	$11
Burglary	$25,341	$21
Theft	$15,944	$13
Arson	$1,660	$1
Vandalism	$30,556	$25
Animal Cruelty	$346	$0
Drug Crimes	$53,244	$44
Identity Theft	$950	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$335,828	$277

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Estelline, SD

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Estelline totals $754,475 ($623 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,090,303 ($900 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Estelline's 1,212 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Estelline Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.176
Robbery	0.2422
Rape	1.019
Murder	0.0252
Total Violent Crime	2.462 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	2.540
Vehicle Theft	0.6842
Burglary	2.305
Arson	0.0567
Total Property Crime	5.586 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1716
Drug Crimes	5.939
Vandalism	3.529
Identity Theft	0.1013
Animal Cruelty	0.0386
Total "Other" Rate	9.779 (C-)

Individual Estelline Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Stone Bridge, SD	B+	A-	A+
Lake Poinsett, SD	B+	A-	A
Castlewood, SD	B+	D-	A
Bruce, SD	B-	B-	B+
Arlington Beach, SD	B-	B	B+
Toronto, SD	B-	C-	A-
Kones Corner, SD	B	D+	B+
Lake Norden, SD	B	A	A-
Hayti, SD	B-	B+	B+
Brandt, SD	B+	C	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Estelline is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Sully, IA	B+	B+	B+
Circleville, NY	B	C+	C+
Clearbrook, MN	D	D+	D+
Colt, AR	D+	D	D
Colton, SD	B-	B	B
Dameron, MD	C-	D+	D+
Danville, GA	B-	B	B
Darr, NE	D-	D	D
Derma, MS	A-	B	B
East Bangor, PA	A	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Estelline is safer 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 Estelline, SD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Estelline schools on SchoolGrade

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