Devils Lake, North Dakota Crime Rate

3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 7,212

Key Insights

  • →Devils Lake has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 485.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
  • →Violent crime rose 75.6% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
  • →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
485.3
+75.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4062.7
293 total
vs National Avg
↑ 25%
National: 388.7

2022 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 35

Murder0
Rape15
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault18

Property Crime: 293

Burglary37
Larceny-Theft204
Motor Vehicle Theft52
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20227,21235485.302934062.7
20217,23720276.402843924.3
20207,33927367.902693665.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Devils Lake

Based on violent crime rate of 485.3 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities
Compare Devils Lake →North Dakota Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Devils Lake

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.