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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$991,752

Cost of Crime™ for Whitewood, SD

In 2025, crime will cost $1,392 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Whitewood 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 Whitewood, SD Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Whitewood's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Whitewood sits in the 51st percentile, ahead of 51% of cities and behind 49%. The grade covers only Whitewood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Whitewood is 23.50 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 26 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 77 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Whitewood, SD report the most crime, about 10 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Whitewood, SD

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Whitewood for 2025 is $991,752, about $508 per resident and $1,392 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): 50.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

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

Whitewood, SD:	$508
Pine Ridge, SD:	$1414
Hartford, SD:	$223
South Dakota:	$484
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Whitewood is $508 per year, which is $44 more than the national average and $24 more than South Dakota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Whitewood:

In Pine Ridge, SD, crime costs $1,414 per person, which is $907 more than in Whitewood.
In Hartford, SD, crime costs $223 per person, which is $285 less than in Whitewood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Whitewood	Cost per Whitewood Resident
Murder	$355,845	$182
Rape/Sexual Assault	$125,036	$64
Robbery	$10,421	$5
Assault	$249,581	$128
Kidnapping	$12,363	$6
Vehicle Theft	$12,504	$6
Burglary	$32,703	$17
Theft	$69,246	$35
Arson	$4,075	$2
Vandalism	$53,722	$28
Animal Cruelty	$648	$0
Drug Crimes	$62,354	$32
Identity Theft	$3,253	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$991,752	$508

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Whitewood, 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 Whitewood totals $3,020,776 ($1,547 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $4,012,527 ($2,055 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 central part of the city holds more 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 Whitewood's 1,953 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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Whitewood 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 Whitewood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.450
Robbery	0.1696
Rape	1.056
Murder	0.0970
Total Violent Crime	5.772 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.846
Vehicle Theft	0.4135
Burglary	1.846
Arson	0.0864
Total Property Crime	9.192 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1044
Drug Crimes	4.316
Vandalism	3.850
Identity Theft	0.2152
Animal Cruelty	0.0448
Total "Other" Rate	8.531 (C)

Individual Whitewood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sturgis, SD	D+	C-	C-
Fort Meade, SD	D	D+	D+
Galena, SD	C	C-	B-
Deadwood, SD	F	D-	F
St. Onge, SD	A	B	A+
Central City, SD	D-	F	D
Lead, SD	D	D	D+
Spearfish, SD	C+	C+	B-
Tilford, SD	B	C	A-
Trojan, SD	F	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Whitewood 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
Botkins, OH	A	A-	A-
Porter, OK	D-	D+	D+
Sarepta, LA	D+	D+	D+
Santa Margarita, CA	C+	D-	D-
Sandy Hook, VA	D+	B+	B+
Salina, AZ	D-	F	F
Rushville, NY	A	A	A
Rosman, NC	C+	B-	B-
Rose Hill, VA	C+	C-	C-
Roaming Shores, OH	A+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Whitewood 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 Whitewood, SD average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Whitewood schools on SchoolGrade

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