Crime & Safety in Vermillion
Vermillion's crime data ran genuinely mixed across the sources this pass reviewed, and this record discloses that tension directly rather than picking the more flattering figure.
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Learn moreA favorable index from one source
City-Data cited Vermillion's 2024 crime index at 119, roughly half the U.S. average, and found it fell 13% from 2023 to 2024.
A less favorable citation from a separate source
NeighborhoodScout characterized Vermillion's crime rate as higher than 86% of South Dakota's OWN cities and towns of all sizes -- a real, disclosed contrast this record does not omit.
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Key takeaways
- Vermillion's crime data runs genuinely mixed across the sources reviewed this pass.
- One source cites a favorable below-national index; a separate source cites a notably higher in-state percentile ranking.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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