2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Brookings, SD vs Lead, SD

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- Lead has 8% more violent crime than Brookings.
- Lead has 26% less property crime than Brookings.
 Brookings, SDLead, SDUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock8.722.7
 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 Lead    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Ok, this was a favorite place of mine too. Little Lead, SD - what a gem! I had an apartment here so was able to find good housing. I was still having "church  More

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 Bruce, SD7.7
 Aurora town (Brookings County), SD9.3
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 Volga, SD10.35
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 Brookings, SD14.7

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