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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.37 million

Cost of Crime™ for Piedmont, SD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,122 per household.

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

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Piedmont ranks in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 65% of cities but less safe than 35%. This analysis applies only to Piedmont's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Piedmont is 19.37 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Piedmont Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Piedmont varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 44 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 70 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Piedmont, SD see the most incidents - about 19 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Piedmont, SD

The total projected cost of crime in Piedmont for 2025 is $1,368,923. This translates to approximately $430 per resident and $1,122 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Piedmont. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

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

Piedmont, SD:	$430
Pine Ridge, SD:	$1414
Hartford, SD:	$223
South Dakota:	$484
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Piedmont is $430 per year, which is $35 less than the national average and $54 less than South Dakota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Piedmont:

In Pine Ridge, SD, crime costs $1,414 per person, which is $985 more than in Piedmont.
In Hartford, SD, crime costs $223 per person, which is $207 less than in Piedmont

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Piedmont	Cost per Piedmont Resident
Murder	$422,924	$133
Rape/Sexual Assault	$188,397	$59
Robbery	$18,182	$6
Assault	$316,386	$99
Kidnapping	$27,156	$9
Vehicle Theft	$130,543	$41
Burglary	$33,391	$10
Theft	$54,358	$17
Arson	$4,976	$2
Vandalism	$48,706	$15
Animal Cruelty	$896	$0
Drug Crimes	$118,821	$37
Identity Theft	$4,188	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$1,368,923	$430

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont totals $3,790,099 ($1,189 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,159,023 ($1,619 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 Piedmont 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 northeast part of the city has more 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, of which Piedmont has 1, have the same problem. Of Piedmont’s 3,187 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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Piedmont 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 Piedmont residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.457
Robbery	0.1814
Rape	0.9749
Murder	0.0706
Total Violent Crime	4.684 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.293
Vehicle Theft	2.645
Burglary	1.155
Arson	0.0647
Total Property Crime	7.158 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1405
Drug Crimes	5.040
Vandalism	2.139
Identity Theft	0.1698
Animal Cruelty	0.0380
Total "Other" Rate	7.528 (C+)

Individual Piedmont Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bethlehem, SD	B-	C+	B
Summerset, SD	B-	C+	B-
Black Hawk, SD	B-	C-	B-
Tilford, SD	B	C	A-
Nemo, SD	D	D-	D
Sulphur, SD	C	C-	B+
Johnson Siding, SD	B-	C	B
Rapid City, SD	C-	C-	C-
Ashland Heights, SD	B	B	A-
Fort Meade, SD	D	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Piedmont 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
Arcadia, LA	D+	D-	D-
Lennox, SD	A	A	A
Winsted, MN	A	A	A
Waterflow, NM	D	D	D
Wadesville, IN	A	A	A
Vincent, AL	D+	C-	C-
Verona, NY	B	C+	C+
Sumner, IA	C	C+	C+
Ripley, OH	D+	D+	D+
Princeton, MA	A+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Piedmont 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 Piedmont, SD average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Piedmont schools on SchoolGrade

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