Garfield township, located in Hamlin County, South Dakota, has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to background information, the violent crime rate in Garfield township is only 6.5, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in this township is also below the national average, at 7.7 compared to 35.4. This suggests that Garfield township is a relatively safe and secure community for its residents. However, it is important to continue to address and prevent any instances of crime in the area to maintain this low rate and ensure the safety of its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Garfield township (Hamlin County) violent crime is 6.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Garfield township (Hamlin County) property crime is 7.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Garfield township (Hamlin County), South Dakota does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Castlewood, South Dakota. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Castlewood, South Dakota. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.