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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$45,691

Cost of Crime™ for White Butte, SD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,757 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. White Butte ranks in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 12% of cities but less safe than 88%. This analysis applies only to White Butte's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in White Butte is 46.43 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. White Butte Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in White Butte varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 20 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 22 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of White Butte, SD see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in White Butte, SD

The total projected cost of crime in White Butte for 2025 is $45,691. This translates to approximately $703 per resident and $1,757 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in White Butte. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in White Butte Compared to Other Cities?

White Butte, SD:	$703
Pine Ridge, SD:	$1414
Hartford, SD:	$223
South Dakota:	$484
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in White Butte is $703 per year, which is $239 more than the national average and $219 more than South Dakota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to White Butte:

In Pine Ridge, SD, crime costs $1,414 per person, which is $711 more than in White Butte.
In Hartford, SD, crime costs $223 per person, which is $480 less than in White Butte

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to White Butte	Cost per White Butte Resident
Murder	$12,106	$186
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4,568	$70
Robbery	$1,204	$19
Assault	$7,454	$115
Kidnapping	$723	$11
Vehicle Theft	$1,222	$19
Burglary	$4,267	$66
Theft	$2,631	$40
Arson	$115	$2
Vandalism	$5,046	$78
Animal Cruelty	$34	$1
Drug Crimes	$6,139	$94
Identity Theft	$184	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$45,691	$703

The Intangible Cost of Crime in White Butte, 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 White Butte totals $104,545 ($1,608 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $150,236 ($2,311 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 White Butte 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 White Butte’s 65 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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White Butte 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 White Butte residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.993
Robbery	0.5887
Rape	1.159
Murder	0.0991
Total Violent Crime	5.840 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.816
Vehicle Theft	1.214
Burglary	7.237
Arson	0.0734
Total Property Crime	16.34 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1834
Drug Crimes	12.77
Vandalism	10.87
Identity Theft	0.3656
Animal Cruelty	0.0712
Total "Other" Rate	24.25 (F)

Individual White Butte Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lemmon, SD	D	D	C-
Haynes, ND	D-	D+	C-
North Lemmon, ND	D-	D+	C-
Shadehill, SD	D-	D-	C-
Hettinger, ND	C-	D	B+
Thunder Hawk, SD	D	D-	C+
Lodgepole, SD	D-	D-	C-
Lemmon, ND	F	D-	F
Bucyrus, ND	D	D+	C+
Keldron, SD	D	D	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

White Butte 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
Goodnight, MO	B	D+	D+
Green, KY	C+	C+	C+
Grayridge, MO	B-	D-	D-
Grayback, TX	D-	D-	D-
Gray, MS	A+	A+	A+
Gravelridge, AR	D-	F	F
Grassy Meadows, WV	A	C-	C-
Grant, ID	B-	A-	A-
Grangeville, LA	D-	D+	D+
Grandview, KS	C+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, White Butte 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 White Butte, SD average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See White Butte schools on SchoolGrade

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