Lake Poinsett, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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65%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Lake Poinsett crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lake Poinsett crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lake Poinsett crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lake Poinsett crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Poinsett_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	795 (estimate)	1,968	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	20.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	276.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	141 (estimate)	350	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	222.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,151.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	244.9	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	654 (estimate)	1,618	1,917

Lake Poinsett crime map

The Lake Poinsett crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Poinsett as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lake Poinsett crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Poinsett crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lake Poinsett crime rates are 65% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Poinsett are 61% lower than the national average
In Lake Poinsett you have a 1 in 126 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Poinsett is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Poinsett has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Poinsett

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Poinsett is 1 in 708

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Poinsett is 1 in 153

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Poinsett is 1 in 126

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Poinsett (per 100,000 people)

Lake Poinsett police department

Item	Lake Poinsett	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

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State	Total offenders	South Dakota_/100K	National_/100K
South Dakota	n/a	n/a	n/a

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arlington, SD	1,007	141	652	793
Castlewood, SD	582	362	1,671	2,033
Lake Norden, SD	531	387	1,791	2,179
Lake Preston, SD	448	400	1,848	2,248
Hazel, SD	143	417	1,926	2,343
Bruce, SD	259	427	1,972	2,399
Hayti, SD	391	434	2,006	2,440
Lake Poinsett, SD	480	141	654	795

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Orchid, FL	480	117	612	730
Lake Mykee Town, MO	480	452	2,064	2,517
St. Francisville, IL	480	413	2,291	2,704
Laytonsville, MD	480	172	837	1,009
Buckholts, TX	480	640	3,528	4,168
Lake Poinsett, SD	480	141	654	795

Source: The Lake Poinsett, SD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.