Turner County Crime & Safety

Turner County has a total crime rate of 368.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (103.6 per 100K) and property crimes (264.8 per 100K).

Turner County has a safety score of 84/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #35 out of 66 counties in South Dakota for safety (1 = safest).

The county crime rate is less than half of the South Dakota state average of 788.1. Backed by data from three reporting agencies, these figures represent a comprehensive and positive safety outlook.

Violent crime is kept to 103.6 per 100,000, while property crime sits at 264.8. These numbers mean the average resident is highly unlikely to encounter serious criminal activity in their daily lives.

Crime data for Turner 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.

Turner County has a safety score of 84/100, 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.