Fort Meade, SD Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Fort Meade in green. The most dangerous areas in Fort Meade 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 Fort Meade, SD Safe from Vandalism?

The D+ grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US city. Fort Meade is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of cities are safer and 27% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fort Meade's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Fort Meade is 5.650 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Fort Meade generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Fort Meade may be as high as 1 in 147 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 547 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southwest parts of Fort Meade, SD: about 5 per year. The south part of Fort Meade has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Fort Meade's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Fort Meade 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 vandalism rate, Fort Meade is less safe than the South Dakota state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Fort Meade, SD

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Fort Meade about $61,393 in 2025, or roughly $40 per resident. This is part of Fort Meade's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Fort Meade, including every crime type and how Fort Meade compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Fort Meade's crime maps on the Fort Meade overall crime page.

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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Fort Meade is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Fort Meade.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Sturgis, SD	D+	C-	C-	D+
Tilford, SD	B	C	A-	B+
Whitewood, SD	C+	D-	B	C+
Galena, SD	C	C-	B-	B-
Deadwood, SD	F	D-	F	D
Bethlehem, SD	B-	C+	B	B+
Piedmont, SD	B	D	A-	B+
Nemo, SD	D	D-	D	A-
Lead, SD	D	D	D+	C-
Central City, SD	D-	F	D	D

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Fort Meade is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Zanesfield, OH	B+	B-	B-	B
South Pekin, IL	B+	B+	B+	C+
Springbrook, WI	B+	B	B	B
Spurger, TX	D	D	D	D
Fertile, MN	C+	B-	B-	C
Summers, AR	F	B	B	C
Forrest, IL	B	B	B	C-
Tolarsville, NC	D+	D	D	D
Brook, IN	B+	B+	B+	A
Whittaker, MI	A	B-	B-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fort Meade, SD average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Fort Meade schools on SchoolGrade

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