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Crime rate in Devils Lake, North Dakota (ND): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Devils Lake, ND compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Devils Lake, ND

The 2020 crime rate in Devils Lake, ND is 321 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 89.7% U.S. cities. The 2020 Devils Lake crime rate rose by 13% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Devils Lake has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Devils Lake, ND is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Devils Lake:

321.2
Carrington:

56.3
Harvey:

60.1
Rugby:

82.0
Rolette:

20.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Devils Lake by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(15.0)
1
(15.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(15.0)
1
(15.1)
1
(15.0)
5
(70.0)
8
(110.2)
5
(68.4)
6
(82.6)
8
(109.8)
3
(41.0)
3
(40.6)
4
(54.5)
7
(95.7)
7
(96.0)
8
(109.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(30.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(42.0)
2
(27.5)
2
(27.4)
3
(41.3)
1
(13.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.5)
2
(27.2)
3
(41.0)
2
(27.4)
2
(27.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(135.4)
10
(151.3)
28
(420.8)
18
(252.1)
23
(316.8)
8
(109.5)
14
(192.8)
10
(137.2)
7
(95.6)
3
(40.6)
17
(231.5)
8
(109.4)
11
(150.8)
17
(231.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
36
(541.6)
31
(469.0)
39
(586.1)
34
(476.1)
71
(977.8)
64
(876.1)
48
(661.2)
53
(727.4)
49
(668.9)
37
(500.4)
51
(694.4)
28
(382.8)
26
(356.5)
31
(422.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
226
(3,400)
234
(3,540)
243
(3,652)
252
(3,529)
264
(3,636)
256
(3,504)
263
(3,623)
273
(3,747)
323
(4,409)
246
(3,327)
262
(3,568)
231
(3,158)
229
(3,140)
201
(2,739)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(150.4)
18
(272.3)
14
(210.4)
20
(280.1)
21
(289.2)
14
(191.6)
16
(220.4)
25
(343.1)
33
(450.5)
32
(432.8)
39
(531.0)
23
(314.5)
16
(219.4)
37
(504.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(15.0)
2
(30.3)
1
(15.0)
1
(14.0)
7
(96.4)
1
(13.7)
1
(13.8)
4
(54.9)
4
(54.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.3)
City-Data.com crime index264.2268.8300.1315.9396.8301.7325.9347.7311.1247.4331.8289.0283.2321.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Devils Lake, North Dakota as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Devils Lake is 228 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Devils Lake, ND?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Devils Lake:

238.5
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Devils Lake:

185.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Devils Lake:

170.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Devils Lake:

183.8
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Devils Lake:

67.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Devils Lake:

88.7
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Devils Lake:

185.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Devils Lake:

199.7
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Devils Lake:

136.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Devils Lake:

282.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Devils Lake:

217.1
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Devils Lake:

225.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Devils Lake:

121.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Devils Lake:

127.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Devils Lake:

146.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Devils Lake:

149.8
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Devils Lake:

158.7
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Devils Lake:

89.9
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Devils Lake:

297.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Devils Lake:

261.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Devils Lake:

281.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Devils Lake:

396.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Devils Lake:

331.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Devils Lake:

421.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Devils Lake:

384.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Devils Lake:

346.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Devils Lake:

379.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Devils Lake:

420.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Devils Lake:

313.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Devils Lake:

331.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Devils Lake:

311.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Devils Lake:

300.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Devils Lake:

359.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Devils Lake:

273.6
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Devils Lake:

285.7
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Devils Lake:

265.8
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
North Dakota average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
North Dakota average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
North Dakota average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
North Dakota average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
North Dakota average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
North Dakota average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
North Dakota average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
North Dakota average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
North Dakota average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
North Dakota average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
North Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
North Dakota average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
North Dakota average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
North Dakota average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
North Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
North Dakota average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
North Dakota average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
North Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
North Dakota average:

1.84

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Devils Lake, ND
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 58301.