Pierre, SD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Pierre in green. The most dangerous areas in Pierre 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 Pierre, SD Safe?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Pierre is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of cities are safer and 22% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pierre's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Pierre is 14.97 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pierre generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Pierre may be as high as 1 in 18 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 127 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Pierre, SD: about 71 per year. The north part of Pierre has fewer cases of theft with only 11 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Pierre, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Pierre residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Pierre has 0, 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 Pierre has 6, have the same problem. Of Pierre’s 16,428 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Pierre Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Pierre residents in a standard year.

Individual Pierre Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Fort Pierre, SD	C-	C+	C	C-
Eakin, SD	C	B	C-	D+
Mission Ridge, SD	D-	D-	D	D-
Rousseau, SD	F	F	D-	D-
Bretton, SD	D-	C+	D-	D-
Okobojo, SD	F	B+	F	F
Blunt, SD	D-	C-	D	D
Onida, SD	C-	B+	C	C
DeGrey, SD	D-	C-	D	D
Lacy, SD	F	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Pierre is similar versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Keystone, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Lincoln, IL	B	B	B	C
Liberty, SC	C-	C-	C-	C
Leesville, LA	D	D+	D+	D
Laurel, VA	D-	B-	B-	D-
Las Vegas, NM	F	F	F	F
Las Carolinas, PR	D-	D-	D-	F
Lansdowne, PA	C-	C-	C-	D+
Lamont, CA	C-	D-	D-	C-
Lafollette, TN	D	D	D	D

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

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