Codington County, SD Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	B-

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A crime occurs every 12 hours 8 minutes (on average) in Codington County.

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

The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Codington County is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of counties are safer and 36% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Codington County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vehicle theft in Codington County is 1.293 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Codington County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Codington County may be as high as 1 in 596 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,726 in the west part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Codington County, SD: about 17 per year. The north part of Codington County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Codington County, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Codington County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Codington County 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 Codington County has 5, have the same problem. Of Codington County’s 29,124 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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Codington County Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.480
Robbery	0.2204
Rape	1.025
Murder	0.0447
Total Violent Crime	2.770 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.649
Vehicle Theft	1.293
Burglary	2.090
Arson	0.0639
Total Property Crime	12.10 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1205
Drug Crimes	5.447
Vandalism	4.113
Identity Theft	0.1699
Animal Cruelty	0.0495
Total "Other" Rate	9.900 (B-)

Individual Codington County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Hamlin County, SD	A	B	A+	B
Deuel County, SD	A	C	A+	C
Clark County, SD	B-	C	A	C
Grant County, SD	B	B	A-	D
Day County, SD	C+	C+	B	D+
Big Stone County, MN	D+	B+	D-	B
Lac qui Parle County, MN	C+	B	B-	C+
Spink County, SD	C	B-	C+	C+
Yellow Medicine County, MN	C+	B-	C+	C+
Lyon County, MN	B	B+	C+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Codington County is higher versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Clinton County, PA	A+	A	A	A
Wayne County, KY	B-	B+	B+	B
Clarendon County, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Clarion County, PA	A	A	A	A+
Clark County, WI	A	B+	B+	A
Clarke County, AL	D	D	D	D
Clay County, IN	A	A-	A-	A
Clay County, KY	C	B-	B-	C+
Clay County, MS	B+	A+	A+	D+
Cleburne County, AR	D	D	D	C+

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

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