Crime & Safety in Yankton
This pass's research found a real, genuinely irreconcilable contradiction across sources regarding Yankton's overall crime rate -- this record discloses that contradiction honestly rather than picking the more (or less) flattering figure.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed contradiction
One citation described Yankton's crime rate (22 crimes per 1,000 residents) as 'considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America,' while a separate citation described Yankton's crime rate as '44% below the national average, making it safer than the typical South Dakota city.'
More specific 2024 figures
Yankton's cited 2024 crime data ran a violent crime rate of approximately 2.8 incidents per 1,000 residents and a property crime rate of approximately 19.7 per 1,000 residents.
Confirm current, address-specific data
Given this real, disclosed contradiction, confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Yankton Police Department rather than relying on any single aggregator figure.
Key takeaways
- A real, genuinely irreconcilable contradiction exists across sources on Yankton's crime rate relative to the national average.
- 2024 figures cited a violent crime rate of ~2.8/1,000 and a property crime rate of ~19.7/1,000.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement given this disclosed contradiction.
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