The crime rate in Forbes, SD is significantly lower than the national average. In particular, Forbes has a violent crime rate of 6.6, which is less than one-third of the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Forbes is 7.6, far lower than the national average of 35.4. This shows that Forbes is a relatively safe place to live and great for those looking to move away from major cities with higher crime rates.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Forbes violent crime is 6.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Forbes property crime is 7.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Forbes, South Dakota does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Platte, South Dakota. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Platte, South Dakota. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.