Davison County Crime & Safety

Davison County has a total crime rate of 2424.1 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (320.5 per 100K) and property crimes (2103.6 per 100K).

Davison County has a safety score of 15/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #64 out of 66 counties in South Dakota for safety (1 = safest).

The county's crime rate sits significantly higher than the South Dakota average of 788.1 per 100K. Consequently, Davison ranks lower in safety compared to its more rural state peers.

Property crimes reach 2,103.6 per 100K residents, while violent crimes occur at a rate of 320.5. These figures mean most local law enforcement activity involves theft or vandalism rather than physical harm.

Crime data for Davison 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.

Davison County has a safety score of 15/100, which is below the South Dakota average of 73/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.