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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$228,949

Cost of Crime™ for Green Grass, SD

In 2025, crime will cost $2,810 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Green Grass 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.

Is Green Grass, SD Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Green Grass ranks in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 5% of cities but less safe than 95%. This analysis applies only to Green Grass's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Green Grass is 60.95 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Green Grass Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Green Grass varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 13 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 29 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Green Grass, SD see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Green Grass, SD

The total projected cost of crime in Green Grass for 2025 is $228,949. This translates to approximately $919 per resident and $2,810 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.7% of the median household income in Green Grass. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Green Grass Compared to Other Cities?

Green Grass, SD:	$919
Pine Ridge, SD:	$1414
Hartford, SD:	$223
South Dakota:	$484
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Green Grass is $919 per year, which is $455 more than the national average and $436 more than South Dakota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Green Grass:

In Pine Ridge, SD, crime costs $1,414 per person, which is $495 more than in Green Grass.
In Hartford, SD, crime costs $223 per person, which is $697 less than in Green Grass

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Green Grass	Cost per Green Grass Resident
Murder	$75,305	$302
Rape/Sexual Assault	$16,499	$66
Robbery	$4,975	$20
Assault	$28,568	$115
Kidnapping	$2,843	$11
Vehicle Theft	$17,218	$69
Burglary	$17,652	$71
Theft	$28,774	$116
Arson	$430	$2
Vandalism	$18,026	$72
Animal Cruelty	$142	$1
Drug Crimes	$16,319	$66
Identity Theft	$2,199	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$228,949	$919

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Green Grass, 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 Green Grass totals $586,957 ($2,357 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $815,906 ($3,277 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 Crime Maps

When interpreting the Green Grass crime map, keep in mind that 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 city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate 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 have the same problem. Of Green Grass’s 249 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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Green Grass 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 Green Grass residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.995
Robbery	0.6352
Rape	1.093
Murder	0.1609
Total Violent Crime	5.884 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	22.31
Vehicle Theft	4.465
Burglary	7.816
Arson	0.0715
Total Property Crime	34.67 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1883
Drug Crimes	8.860
Vandalism	10.13
Identity Theft	1.141
Animal Cruelty	0.0768
Total "Other" Rate	20.40 (F)

Individual Green Grass Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
North Eagle Butte, SD	F	F	F
Eagle Butte, SD	F	F	F
Bear Creek, SD	F	D-	F
Lantry, SD	F	D-	F
Whitehorse, SD	D	D	C
Timber Lake, SD	D	D	D+
Isabel, SD	D-	D	D
Thunder Butte, SD	D-	C	D
Dupree, SD	D-	C-	D
Glencross, SD	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Green Grass is higher 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
Davis Chapel, TN	C+	C-	C-
Comer, KY	A-	A	A
Comstock, MN	A-	A+	A+
Concord, LA	D	D+	D+
Concord, TN	F	D-	D-
Cordell, KY	C+	B-	B-
Couchwood, LA	D-	C	C
Cove Neck, NY	A+	B+	B+
Coverdale, GA	A-	B-	B-
Cowan, KY	B+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Green Grass 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 Green Grass, SD average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Green Grass schools on SchoolGrade

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