Groton, SD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

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.

Groton 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 Groton 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 Groton 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 Groton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Groton_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	650 (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)	116 (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)	534 (estimate)	1,618	1,917

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Groton crime map

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

Groton crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Groton are 68% lower than the national average
In Groton you have a 1 in 154 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Groton is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Groton has not changed

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Groton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Groton is 1 in 866

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Groton is 1 in 188

The chance of being a victim of crime in Groton is 1 in 154

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

Groton police department

Item	Groton	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 4 Groton police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 20.7% greater than the South Dakota average and 17.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in South Dakota

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}
Columbia, SD	166	397	1,836	2,234
Andover, SD	78	458	2,117	2,574
Pierpont, SD	193	467	2,158	2,625
Langford, SD	525	480	2,217	2,697
Stratford, SD	42	486	2,247	2,733
Groton, SD	1,842	116	534	650

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fort Hancock, TX	1,842	228	1,256	1,484
South Paris, ME	1,842	44	483	527
Oroville, WA	1,842	186	1,507	1,693
North Corbin, KY	1,842	103	713	816
Union, OR	1,841	141	1,122	1,264
Groton, SD	1,842	116	534	650

Source: The Groton, 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.