Crime in Devils Lake, North Dakota

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Devils Lake, however, property crimes account for about 93% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Devils Lake than it is nationwide. There were 271 property crimes in Devils Lake in 2019, or 3,715 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Devils Lake. There were 229 larcenies reported in Devils Lake in 2019, or 3,140 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 26 break-ins reported in Devils Lake in 2019, or 357 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Devils Lake, meanwhile, there were 16 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 219 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Devils Lake, however, violent offenses account for a much smaller 7% share of all reported crime.

At 274 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Devils Lake is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Devils Lake reported a total of 20 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Devils Lake. There were 11 aggravated assaults reported in Devils Lake in 2019, or 151 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 2 robberies reported in Devils Lake in 2019, a rate of 27 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 7 rapes reported in Devils Lake in 2019, or 96 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Devils Lake.