Zell, SD Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US city. Zell is in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning 36% of cities are safer and 64% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Zell's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Zell is 7.003 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Zell generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Zell may be as high as 1 in 125 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 206 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the east parts of Zell, SD: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Zell has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Zell's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Zell 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, Zell 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 Zell, SD

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Zell about $8,197 in 2025, or roughly $36 per resident. This is part of Zell's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Zell, including every crime type and how Zell compares to other cities.

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 Zell's crime maps on the Zell overall crime page.

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Individual Zell Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Rockham, SD	C-	C	B-	B+
Redfield, SD	D	C	D	D-
Athol, SD	C	C	B	B+
Tulare, SD	C+	C+	B	B
Ashton, SD	C	C	B	B+
Miranda, SD	D+	C-	C	B-
Polo, SD	C-	B-	B	A-
Orient, SD	C-	C-	C+	B
Northville, SD	C-	C-	B-	B
Glendale Colony, SD	C-	C-	C	C-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Zell is similar versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Brohard, WV	B+	B-	B-	A
Warrenton, IN	B+	D-	D-	A-
Burnside, IA	A-	C	C	A+
Burnett, MN	C	B-	B-	C-
Bullet Creek, TN	D	D-	D-	C
Bueche, LA	A	A	A	A
Bucks, AL	B	B	B	B+
Brunswick, VA	C-	C	C	C
Brownwood, MO	C+	C	C	B+
Brownville, AL	C-	D	D	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Zell, SD average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Zell schools on SchoolGrade

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