2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Brookings, SD vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson has 57% more violent crime than Brookings.
- Payson has 49% more property crime than Brookings.
 Brookings, SDPayson, AZUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock18.522.7
 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 Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  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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