2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Brookings, SD vs Detroit, MI

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- Detroit has 92% more violent crime than Brookings.
- Detroit has 68% more property crime than Brookings.
 Brookings, SDDetroit, MIUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock94.322.7
 Property Crime21.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Brookings, South DakotaCrime Index
 Rolland Colony, SD 
 Bruce, SD7.7
 Aurora town (Brookings County), SD9.3
 White, SD9.65
 Sinai, SD10.25
 Volga, SD10.35
 Elkton, SD10.6
 Bushnell, SD13.3
 Brookings, SD14.7

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