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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$35,565

Cost of Crime™ for New Witten, SD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,525 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in New Witten 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 New Witten, SD Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. New Witten ranks in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 20% of cities but less safe than 80%. This analysis applies only to New Witten's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in New Witten is 37.71 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Witten Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Witten varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 26 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 29 in the central.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in New Witten, SD

The total projected cost of crime in New Witten for 2025 is $35,565. This translates to approximately $684 per resident and $1,525 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.1% of the median household income in New Witten. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in New Witten Compared to Other Cities?

New Witten, SD:	$684
Pine Ridge, SD:	$1414
Hartford, SD:	$223
South Dakota:	$484
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Witten is $684 per year, which is $220 more than the national average and $200 more than South Dakota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New Witten:

In Pine Ridge, SD, crime costs $1,414 per person, which is $730 more than in New Witten.
In Hartford, SD, crime costs $223 per person, which is $461 less than in New Witten

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to New Witten	Cost per New Witten Resident
Murder	$13,108	$252
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3,802	$73
Robbery	$496	$10
Assault	$3,459	$67
Kidnapping	$520	$10
Vehicle Theft	$3,916	$75
Burglary	$1,975	$38
Theft	$2,646	$51
Arson	$85	$2
Vandalism	$2,144	$41
Animal Cruelty	$17	$0
Drug Crimes	$3,319	$64
Identity Theft	$80	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$35,565	$684

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Witten, 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 New Witten totals $106,018 ($2,039 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $141,584 ($2,723 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 New Witten 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 New Witten’s 52 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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New Witten 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 New Witten residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.316
Robbery	0.3030
Rape	1.206
Murder	0.1341
Total Violent Crime	3.959 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.826
Vehicle Theft	4.863
Burglary	4.187
Arson	0.0676
Total Property Crime	18.94 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1649
Drug Crimes	8.628
Vandalism	5.773
Identity Theft	0.1996
Animal Cruelty	0.0431
Total "Other" Rate	14.81 (D-)

Individual New Witten Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Witten, SD	D+	C	C
Wewela, SD	D	D	D+
Carter, SD	D-	F	D-
Mosher, SD	D+	C	B
Ideal, SD	D	D+	D+
Winner, SD	D-	F	D-
Okreek, SD	F	F	F
Wood, SD	F	F	F
Hamill, SD	D	C-	D+
Colome, SD	D+	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New Witten 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
Steff, KY	B-	A-	A-
Hazelgreen, WV	C-	D+	D+
Heads, MS	B-	A+	A+
Heaton, ND	D-	B-	B-
Squire, WV	C+	A-	A-
Standard, WV	C-	D	D
Stanzel, IA	C	D	D
Starks, IL	A	A+	A+
Startown, NC	C-	B-	B-
Hawversville, NY	B+	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, New Witten 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 New Witten, SD average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See New Witten schools on SchoolGrade

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