Buffalo County Crime & Safety

Buffalo County has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (0.0 per 100K).

Buffalo County has a safety score of 98/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #1 out of 66 counties in South Dakota for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 100.0 is higher than the state average of 98.8. However, this is based on a single reporting agency and may not capture all local activity.

Currently, zero violent and property crimes are officially recorded for Buffalo County. Residents should interpret these numbers with caution as they represent a single agency's limited input.

Crime data for Buffalo County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Buffalo County has a safety score of 98/100, which is above the South Dakota average of 73/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.