Dewey County, SD Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Dewey County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The F grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US county. Dewey County ranks in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 5% of counties but less safe than 95%. This analysis applies only to Dewey County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Dewey County is 8.741 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Dewey County residents generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dewey County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 87 in the southwest areas to 1 in 212 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Dewey County, SD see the most incidents - about 22 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Dewey County, SD

The total projected cost of crime in Dewey County for 2025 is $3,038,579. This translates to approximately $640 per resident and $1,993 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.0% of the median household income in Dewey County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 39.4%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 47.8%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Dewey County is $640 per year, which is $381 more than the national average and $378 more than South Dakota's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Dewey County:

• In Pennington County, SD, crime costs $215 per person, which is $424 less than in Dewey County.
• In Minnehaha County, SD, crime costs $203 per person, which is $437 less than in Dewey County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Dewey County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Dewey County	Cost per Dewey County Resident
Murder	$1.70 million	$358
Rape/Sexual Assault	$309,318	$65
Robbery	$101,090	$21
Assault	$927,640	$195
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$3,038,579	$640

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Dewey County, SD

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Dewey County totals $13,015,534 ($2,740 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $16,054,113 ($3,380 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Dewey County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Dewey County has 1, have the same problem. Of Dewey County’s 4,750 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Dewey County Crime Breakdown

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

Dewey County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Dewey County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.800
Robbery	0.6766
Rape	1.074
Murder	0.1905
Total Violent Crime	8.741 (F)

Individual Dewey County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Dewey County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Dewey County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ziebach County, SD	F	D	D-
Walworth County, SD	D	C-	D
Sully County, SD	D	A	D
Potter County, SD	F	D	F
Edmunds County, SD	B-	B	B+
Faulk County, SD	C-	D-	A-
Harding County, SD	D+	D-	B+
Brown County, SD	D	C-	D+
Spink County, SD	C	B-	C+
Butte County, SD	C	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Dewey County is higher versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. 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
Reeves County, TX	F	F	F
Hickman County, KY	C	C+	C+
Hickory County, MO	C	D+	D+
Hidalgo County, NM	F	F	F
Highland County, VA	C-	C-	C-
Hinsdale County, CO	D	D	D
Hitchcock County, NE	D	B	B
Hodgeman County, KS	D-	D+	D+
Holt County, MO	B-	C	C
Jackson Parish, LA	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Dewey County is less safe than the South Dakota state average and less safe than the national average.

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