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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$320,157

Cost of Crime™ for Nisland, SD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,208 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Nisland 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 Nisland, 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 Nisland's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Nisland sits in the 56th percentile, ahead of 56% of cities and behind 44%. The grade covers only Nisland's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Nisland is 22.08 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 29 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 66 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of Nisland, 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 Nisland, SD

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Nisland for 2025 is $320,157, about $440 per resident and $1,208 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): 53.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

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

Nisland, SD:	$440
Pine Ridge, SD:	$1414
Hartford, SD:	$223
South Dakota:	$484
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Nisland is $440 per year, which is $24 less than the national average and $43 less than South Dakota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Nisland:

In Pine Ridge, SD, crime costs $1,414 per person, which is $974 more than in Nisland.
In Hartford, SD, crime costs $223 per person, which is $218 less than in Nisland

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Nisland	Cost per Nisland Resident
Murder	$126,570	$174
Rape/Sexual Assault	$49,378	$68
Robbery	$4,593	$6
Assault	$32,049	$44
Kidnapping	$7,068	$10
Vehicle Theft	$5,075	$7
Burglary	$19,282	$27
Theft	$18,283	$25
Arson	$1,348	$2
Vandalism	$24,444	$34
Animal Cruelty	$255	$0
Drug Crimes	$30,963	$43
Identity Theft	$849	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$320,157	$440

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Nisland, 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 Nisland totals $1,084,133 ($1,491 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,404,290 ($1,932 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 Nisland's 727 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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Nisland 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 Nisland residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.535
Robbery	0.2009
Rape	1.120
Murder	0.0926
Total Violent Crime	2.949 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.856
Vehicle Theft	0.4508
Burglary	2.924
Arson	0.0768
Total Property Crime	8.308 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1604
Drug Crimes	5.758
Vandalism	4.707
Identity Theft	0.1509
Animal Cruelty	0.0475
Total "Other" Rate	10.82 (D+)

Individual Nisland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Newell, SD	D	D+	D+
Fruitdale, SD	B-	C-	A-
Vale, SD	D+	C+	C
St. Onge, SD	A	B	A+
Belle Fourche, SD	D+	D+	C-
Whitewood, SD	C+	D-	B
Spearfish, SD	C+	C+	B-
Sturgis, SD	D+	C-	C-
Fort Meade, SD	D	D+	D+
Deadwood, SD	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Nisland 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
Arbyrd, MO	F	D-	D-
Baggs, WY	C	A	A
Aurelian Springs, NC	D-	D-	D-
Athol, NY	A	B-	B-
Atalissa, IA	C	D	D
Arvonia, VA	C+	D+	D+
Arnold, OH	A+	B	B
Arlington, KS	C	B-	B-
Arivaca, AZ	D+	D-	D-
Arimo, ID	B+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Nisland 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 Nisland, SD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Nisland schools on SchoolGrade

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