Safest Cities in South Dakota (2026)

Miller is the #1 ranked city in South Dakota with 0.00 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 45 South Dakota cities with available data.

#1
Miller
0.00
Pop. 1,346
#2
Eagle Butte
0.00
Pop. 1,492
#3
Gettysburg
0.00
Pop. 1,344
#4
Groton
0.00
Pop. 1,794
#5
Tyndall
0.00
Pop. 1,206
#6
Springfield
0.00
Pop. 2,073
#7
Worthing
0.00
Pop. 1,087
#8
Webster
0.00
Pop. 1,823
#9
Elk Point
0.49
Pop. 2,391
#10
Parkston
0.65
Pop. 1,981
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All 45 Cities Ranked

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
#CityPopulationCrime Rate per 1K
1Miller1,3460.00
2Eagle Butte1,4920.00
3Gettysburg1,3440.00
4Groton1,7940.00
5Tyndall1,2060.00
6Springfield2,0730.00
7Worthing1,0870.00
8Webster1,8230.00
9Elk Point2,3910.49
10Parkston1,9810.65
11Summerset2,9780.66
12Brandon10,9960.73
13Lennox2,5870.79
14Platte1,3100.82
15Sisseton2,5930.84
16Brookings23,7100.89
17Tea6,3391.37
18Winner2,9001.37
19Madison6,1581.48
20Belle Fourche5,7411.51
21Lead2,9971.64
22Flandreau2,2911.70
23Vermillion11,8001.82
24Hot Springs3,5061.90
25Beresford2,4371.92
26North Sioux City3,0181.97
27Sturgis7,1112.27
28Canton3,0602.62
29Mitchell15,6372.63
30Spearfish12,5512.64
31Aberdeen28,2972.68
32Mobridge2,9282.80
33Yankton15,5012.80
34Huron14,3472.92
35Watertown22,8593.03
36Clark1,1813.44
37Box Elder12,4573.50
38Chamberlain2,6214.41
39Freeman1,5584.72
40Pierre14,0085.06
41Sioux Falls197,6425.27
42Wagner1,5556.40
43Rapid City76,8367.24
44Deadwood1,31910.62
45Martin1,05413.89

Methodology

Cities in South Dakota are ranked by crime rate per 1k. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 safest cities in south dakota?
Miller ranks #1 with 0.00 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 safest cities in south dakota?
1. Miller (0.00), 2. Eagle Butte (0.00), 3. Gettysburg (0.00), 4. Groton (0.00), 5. Tyndall (0.00)
How many cities in South Dakota are ranked?
This ranking includes 45 cities in South Dakota with available data.

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