Ward, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

28%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

43%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

25%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ward_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,970 (estimate)	2,114	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.3	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	55.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.3	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	292.0	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	530 (estimate)	377	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	263.0	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,231.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	242.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,440 (estimate)	1,737	1,954

Ward crime map

The Ward crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ward 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 Ward crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Ward 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

Ward crime rates are 28% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Ward are 43% higher than the national average
In Ward you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ward is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ward has decreased by 14%

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Daily Crime In Ward (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ward

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ward is 1 in 189

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ward is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ward is 1 in 34

Year Over Year Crime In Ward (per 100,000 people)

Ward police department

Item	Ward	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}
Flandreau, SD	2,425	257	1,454	1,711
Hatfield, MN	27	216	1,513	1,730
Pipestone, MN	4,046	257	1,802	2,059
Aurora, SD	1,015	397	1,827	2,224
Elkton, SD	813	485	2,234	2,719
Bushnell, SD	34	500	2,306	2,806
Egan, SD	279	548	2,525	3,073
Ward, SD	32	530	2,440	2,970

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mauckport, IN	32	416	2,097	2,512
Niagara, ND	32	416	2,967	3,384
Nekoma, ND	32	374	2,664	3,038
Boy River, MN	32	454	3,179	3,633
Glade, KS	32	619	2,973	3,593
Ward, SD	32	530	2,440	2,970

Source: The Ward, SD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.