Lead, SD is a small town located in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. The crime rate in Lead, SD is significantly lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. The violent crime rate in Lead, SD is 8.7 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate in Lead, SD is 15.9 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that people living in Lead can feel safe and secure, knowing that their chances of falling victim to a violent or property crime are much lower than if they lived elsewhere in the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lead violent crime is 8.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Lead property crime is 15.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.