Todd County Crime & Safety

Todd 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).

Todd 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 #11 out of 66 counties in South Dakota for safety (1 = safest).

While the county's score of 100.0 is technically higher than the state average of 98.8, the reporting of zero crimes may reflect data collection gaps. With only one agency reporting, these figures might not capture all local incidents.

Current data lists both violent and property crime at 0.0 per 100,000. In practical terms, this suggests a need for more robust data reporting from local agencies to provide a clearer picture for residents.

Crime data for Todd 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.

Todd 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.