McPherson County Crime & Safety

McPherson County has a total crime rate of 755.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (755.2 per 100K).

McPherson County has a safety score of 68/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #46 out of 66 counties in South Dakota for safety (1 = safest).

The county's crime rate of 755.2 per 100K is very close to the state average of 788.1. McPherson represents the typical safety profile for a South Dakota county.

Remarkably, the county reported 0 violent crimes per 100K in 2022. All reported incidents fall under property crime, which sits at a rate of 755.2.

Crime data for McPherson 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.

McPherson County has a safety score of 68/100, 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.