Harding County, SD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Harding County in green. The most dangerous areas in Harding County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Harding County, SD Safe from Theft?

The A grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US county. Harding County is in the 88th percentile for safety, meaning 12% of counties are safer and 88% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Harding County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Harding County is 7.174 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Harding County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Harding County may be as high as 1 in 140 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 140 in the northwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Harding County, SD: about 3 per year. The east part of Harding County has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Harding County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Harding County to the South Dakota state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Harding County is safer than the South Dakota state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Harding County, SD

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Harding County about $48,712 in 2025, or roughly $37 per resident. This is part of Harding County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Harding County, including every crime type and how Harding County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Harding County's crime maps on the Harding County overall crime page.

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Individual Harding County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Harding County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Harding County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Bowman County, ND	D	C-	D+	D+
Carter County, MT	C-	D	B-	B+
Adams County, ND	C-	C-	A-	A+
Perkins County, SD	D-	D-	D	D+
Powder River County, MT	C+	D-	B+	A-
Dewey County, SD	F	F	F	F
Corson County, SD	F	F	F	F
Sioux County, ND	F	F	F	F
Rosebud County, MT	D-	F	D-	D-
Walworth County, SD	D	C-	D	D

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Harding County is lower versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Benton County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Wilkes County, GA	C	C	C	D
Wilcox County, AL	F	F	F	F
Bland County, VA	D-	B+	B+	F
Blaine County, OK	D	D-	D-	D+
Blaine County, NE	D-	D-	D-	C
Blaine County, MT	F	F	F	F
Billings County, ND	F	F	F	D+
Big Stone County, MN	D+	B+	B+	D-
Wilkin County, MN	C	C+	C+	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Harding County, SD average SchoolGrade of B+, with 53% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Harding County schools on SchoolGrade

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