Turkey Ridge, SD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US city. Turkey Ridge is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of cities are safer and 47% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Turkey Ridge's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Turkey Ridge is 9.446 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Turkey Ridge generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Turkey Ridge may be as high as 1 in 97 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 110 in the southeast 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 northwest parts of Turkey Ridge, SD: about 0 per year. The east part of Turkey Ridge has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Turkey Ridge, 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 few retail establishments in 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 Turkey Ridge residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Turkey Ridge 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 Turkey Ridge has 0, have the same problem. Of Turkey Ridge’s 121 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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Turkey Ridge 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 Turkey Ridge residents in a standard year.

Individual Turkey Ridge Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Pearsons Corner, SD	D	D	C-	D+
Midway, SD	D+	C-	C	C-
Freeman, SD	C	B-	A-	B+
Hurley, SD	B-	C+	B+	B+
Spring Valley, SD	B-	C-	B+	B+
Mayfield, SD	D-	D	D-	F
Marion, SD	B+	B	A	A
Vedin Corner, SD	B-	B-	B-	B-
Viborg, SD	B	B+	A+	A
Menno, SD	D+	C+	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Turkey Ridge is lower 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
Wawbeek, NH	A+	A+	A+	A+
Centralia, WV	B+	C	C	A
Chaffee, ND	D+	C-	C-	C-
Champlain, VA	D+	C-	C-	D
Wahalak, MS	C	A-	A-	C
Walnut City, IA	F	B-	B-	F
Walnut Grove, IL	A	A	A	A+
Waskish, MN	F	D-	D-	F
Waterboro, NY	B-	B-	B-	D+
Watoga, WV	C-	D	D	C+

Considering only the theft rate, Turkey Ridge 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 Turkey Ridge, SD average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Turkey Ridge schools on SchoolGrade

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