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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$68,828

Cost of Crime™ for Hetland, SD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,294 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Hetland 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 Hetland, 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 Hetland's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Hetland sits in the 61st percentile, ahead of 61% of cities and behind 39%. The grade covers only Hetland's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Hetland is 20.67 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 45 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 58 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Hetland, SD report the most crime, about 1 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hetland, SD

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Hetland for 2025 is $68,828, about $417 per resident and $1,294 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

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

Hetland, SD:	$417
Pine Ridge, SD:	$1414
Hartford, SD:	$223
South Dakota:	$484
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Hetland is $417 per year, which is $47 less than the national average and $67 less than South Dakota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Hetland:

In Pine Ridge, SD, crime costs $1,414 per person, which is $997 more than in Hetland.
In Hartford, SD, crime costs $223 per person, which is $194 less than in Hetland

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Hetland	Cost per Hetland Resident
Murder	$27,644	$168
Rape/Sexual Assault	$10,477	$63
Robbery	$1,769	$11
Assault	$6,474	$39
Kidnapping	$1,832	$11
Vehicle Theft	$875	$5
Burglary	$2,577	$16
Theft	$4,399	$27
Arson	$274	$2
Vandalism	$4,362	$26
Animal Cruelty	$49	$0
Drug Crimes	$7,928	$48
Identity Theft	$166	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$68,828	$417

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hetland, 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 Hetland totals $235,650 ($1,428 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $304,478 ($1,845 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 city holds few 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 Hetland's 165 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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Hetland 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 Hetland residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.366
Robbery	0.3408
Rape	1.047
Murder	0.0891
Total Violent Crime	2.843 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.148
Vehicle Theft	0.3426
Burglary	1.722
Arson	0.0688
Total Property Crime	7.281 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1832
Drug Crimes	6.496
Vandalism	3.701
Identity Theft	0.1301
Animal Cruelty	0.0403
Total "Other" Rate	10.55 (C-)

Individual Hetland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Badger, SD	B	B+	A-
Lake Preston, SD	C	C	B
Erwin, SD	B-	C	A-
Arlington, SD	B	B	A-
Arlington Beach, SD	B-	B	B+
Lake Norden, SD	B	A	A-
DeSmet, SD	C	C	A-
Bryant, SD	C+	B-	B-
Oldham, SD	C-	C	B-
Lake Poinsett, SD	B+	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Hetland 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
Perth, IN	C	C+	C+
Ralston, WA	D	D+	D+
Ralph, KY	C	A-	A-
Radium Springs, NM	D-	F	F
Raccoon Island, OH	C+	A-	A-
Quebec, NC	C-	C	C
Pumpkin Center, MS	A-	A+	A+
Priscilla, MS	C-	B+	B+
Pickwick, MS	D-	A+	A+
Rapatee, IL	B	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Hetland 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 Hetland, SD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Hetland schools on SchoolGrade

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