Crime in Valley City, North Dakota

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Valley City, however, property crimes account for about 88% of all offenses.

Property crime is slightly more prevalent in Valley City than it is nationwide. There were 138 property crimes in Valley City in 2019, or 2,173 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 Valley City. There were 110 larcenies reported in Valley City in 2019, or 1,732 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 14 break-ins reported in Valley City in 2019, or 220 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 Valley City, meanwhile, there were 14 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 220 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 Valley City, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 12% share of all reported crime.

At 283 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Valley City is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Valley City reported a total of 18 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 Valley City. There were 15 aggravated assaults reported in Valley City in 2019, or 236 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, but there were no robberies reported in Valley City in 2019. The national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 3 rapes reported in Valley City in 2019, or 47 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 Valley City.