Safest Neighborhoods in South Dakota (2026 Rankings)

Looking for the safest places to live in South Dakota? We analyzed crime data for 25 neighborhoods and cities to find the areas with the lowest violent crime rates. The national average is 3.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

AberdeenSD

Kurby Score: 76

Violent Crime Rate: 1.0 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.0 per 1K

Home Value: $192,200

Population: 28,388

BrookingsSD

Kurby Score: 67

Violent Crime Rate: 1.1 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.2 per 1K

Home Value: $222,100

Population: 23,530

WatertownSD

Kurby Score: 70

Violent Crime Rate: 1.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.2 per 1K

Home Value: $198,100

Population: 22,718

MitchellSD

Kurby Score: 69

Violent Crime Rate: 1.7 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.8 per 1K

Home Value: $168,400

Population: 15,656

YanktonSD

Kurby Score: 71

Violent Crime Rate: 1.8 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.8 per 1K

Home Value: $191,400

Population: 15,421

HuronSD

Kurby Score: 78

Violent Crime Rate: 1.9 per 1K

Property Crime: 2.0 per 1K

Home Value: $133,600

Population: 14,179

PierreSD

Kurby Score: 78

Violent Crime Rate: 1.9 per 1K

Property Crime: 2.0 per 1K

Home Value: $216,700

Population: 14,105

Sioux FallsSD

Kurby Score: 76

Violent Crime Rate: 1.9 per 1K

Property Crime: 6.7 per 1K

Home Value: $250,000

Population: 192,517

Walk Score: 89/100

SpearfishSD

Kurby Score: 76

Violent Crime Rate: 2.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 2.3 per 1K

Home Value: $271,400

Population: 12,268

VermillionSD

Kurby Score: 70

Violent Crime Rate: 2.3 per 1K

Property Crime: 2.4 per 1K

Home Value: $192,400

Population: 11,667

Box ElderSD

Kurby Score: 77

Violent Crime Rate: 2.3 per 1K

Property Crime: 2.4 per 1K

Home Value: $264,600

Population: 11,905

BrandonSD

Kurby Score: 80

Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K

Property Crime: 2.6 per 1K

Home Value: $304,700

Population: 10,919

Rapid Valley CDPRapid Valley CDP, SD

Kurby Score: 76

Violent Crime Rate: 3.7 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.8 per 1K

Home Value: $197,700

Population: 7,324

HarrisburgSD

Kurby Score: 79

Violent Crime Rate: 3.8 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.9 per 1K

Home Value: $253,800

Population: 7,157

SturgisSD

Kurby Score: 73

Violent Crime Rate: 3.8 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.9 per 1K

Home Value: $204,500

Population: 7,121

RapidSD

Kurby Score: 82

Violent Crime Rate: 4.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 11.8 per 1K

Home Value: $240,000

Population: 74,703

Walk Score: 83/100

MadisonSD

Kurby Score: 71

Violent Crime Rate: 4.3 per 1K

Property Crime: 4.5 per 1K

Home Value: $157,200

Population: 6,271

TeaSD

Kurby Score: 88

Violent Crime Rate: 4.6 per 1K

Property Crime: 4.7 per 1K

Home Value: $268,500

Population: 5,922

Belle FourcheSD

Kurby Score: 84

Violent Crime Rate: 4.8 per 1K

Property Crime: 4.9 per 1K

Home Value: $179,300

Population: 5,670

Dakota Dunes CDPDakota Dunes CDP, SD

Kurby Score: 84

Violent Crime Rate: 6.8 per 1K

Property Crime: 7.0 per 1K

Home Value: $437,200

Population: 3,997

Dell RapidsSD

Kurby Score: 91

Violent Crime Rate: 6.8 per 1K

Property Crime: 7.1 per 1K

Home Value: $256,900

Population: 3,953

MilbankSD

Kurby Score: 90

Violent Crime Rate: 7.7 per 1K

Property Crime: 8.0 per 1K

Home Value: $162,900

Population: 3,506

Hot SpringsSD

Kurby Score: 80

Violent Crime Rate: 7.8 per 1K

Property Crime: 8.1 per 1K

Home Value: $145,900

Population: 3,465

HartfordSD

Kurby Score: 93

Violent Crime Rate: 8.1 per 1K

Property Crime: 8.4 per 1K

Home Value: $212,600

Population: 3,340

MobridgeSD

Kurby Score: 84

Violent Crime Rate: 8.6 per 1K

Property Crime: 8.9 per 1K

Home Value: $111,800

Population: 3,130

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