Howard, SD has a lower rate of violent and property crime than the US average. According to data, the violent crime rate in Howard, SD is 9.9 compared to the US average of 22.7, while the property crime rate in Howard, SD is 11.9 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Howard, SD has a much lower rate of both violent and property crime than what is seen across the United States as a whole. Therefore, this might make Howard an attractive place for those seeking safety from criminal activities.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Howard violent crime is 9.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Howard property crime is 11.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Howard, South Dakota does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Madison, South Dakota. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Madison, South Dakota. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.