Douglas County Crime & Safety

Douglas 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).

Douglas 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 #2 out of 66 counties in South Dakota for safety (1 = safest).

The county far exceeds the South Dakota average safety score of 98.8. As a single-agency county reporting no crimes, it stands out as one of the state's most tranquil areas.

Both violent and property crime rates sit at 0.0 per 100K residents. Because these figures come from a single reporting agency, they represent a very low-incident environment.

Crime data for Douglas 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.

Douglas 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.