Is State Highway 17 Hwy in a low-crime area?

The current report summarizes crime-related incidents within 5 miles during the last 12 months. HoodScore compares these records with relevant benchmarks, but no report can guarantee future safety.

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State Highway 17 Hwy Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 45 offenders within 5 miles and 100 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

45 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near State Highway 17 Hwy, Tea, SD 57064

14 Rape

25 Child Involved

7 Assault

4 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
KONOP, CHAD ARNOLD 69 years old Child Involved	SEX OFFENSE, OTHER STATE (SEXUAL CONTACT WITH MINOR UNDER 16) 2024-09-02T17:06:34	LAST REPORTED ADDRESS - OUT OF STATE SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57106	3.8	Medium
MCCLEISH, TIMOTHY JOSEPH 39 years old Rapist Violent	IA - ASSAULT/INTENT TO COMMIT SEX ABUSE/NO INJURY 2024-12-21T07:19:24	46557 266THST HARTFORD, SD, 57033	3.5	Medium
MARKHARDT, JASON PAUL 43 years old Rapist	RAPE-2ND DEGREE 2024-12-21T07:19:24	225 PRAIRIE CIRCLE TEA, SD, 57064	3.4	Medium
GINTER, BENJAMIN WILLIAM 43 years old Child Involved	FELONY SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A MINOR UNDER 16 2024-12-21T07:19:24	702 N. JAMES AVE TEA, SD, 57064	3.6	Medium
JOHNSON, KYLE CURTIS 39 years old Child Involved	MN-SOLICIT CHILD TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL CONDUCT 2024-12-21T07:19:24	1130 N. ROSE AVE. TEA, SD, 57064	3.1	Medium

100 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

12 Severe

12 Medium

17 Low

59 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 07:22 PM	Penny St, Tea, SD 57064	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a traffic stop near Penny Street and run a records check on a Minnesota license plate.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 06:45 PM	W Ivy Rd, Tea, SD 57064	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible harassment complaint near West Ivy Road, where a caller reported a political canvasser was harassing the caller’s dog and requested to speak with an officer.
Theft Report 07/16/2026 04:35 PM	S Poplar Ave, Tea, SD 57064	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a location near South Poplar Avenue in Tea for a reported theft. The reporting party was waiting outside near a black Ford pickup truck.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:09 AM	N James Ave, Tea, SD 57064	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop in Tea, South Dakota, involving a silver 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The vehicle’s South Dakota registration was checked and appeared valid, with no immediate wants or warrants reported.
Fire 07/16/2026 04:15 AM	E Ivy Rd, Tea, SD 57064	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a home near East Ivy Road in Tea for a leaking propane tank that was moved outside but was still reported to be leaking and creating a potential hazard.

Crime & Safety Report for State Highway 17 Hwy, Tea, SD 57064