Fessenden, ND Crime Rates: Stats & Map

28%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Fessenden crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Fessenden crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Fessenden crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Fessenden crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fessenden_{/100k people}	North Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,927 (estimate)	2,209	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.0	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	188.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	354 (estimate)	267	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	320.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,400.9	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	220.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,573 (estimate)	1,941	1,917

Fessenden crime map

The Fessenden crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fessenden as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Fessenden crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fessenden crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Fessenden crime rates are 28% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Fessenden are 3% lower than the national average
In Fessenden you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fessenden is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fessenden has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fessenden

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fessenden is 1 in 283

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fessenden is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fessenden is 1 in 35

Year Over Year Crime In Fessenden (per 100,000 people)

Fessenden police department

Item	Fessenden	North Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	842	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Fessenden police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23% less than the North Dakota average and 37.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in North Dakota

State	Total offenders	North Dakota_/100K	National_/100K
North Dakota	1,982	293	266

There are a total of 1,982 sex offenders in North Dakota. This yields a total of 293 sex offenders in North Dakota per 100,000 residents which is 10% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Harvey, ND	1,625	117	852	969
Sykeston, ND	107	360	2,614	2,974
Bowdon, ND	163	410	2,977	3,387
Cathay, ND	10	426	3,096	3,522
Fessenden, ND	560	354	2,573	2,927

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Walpole, NH	560	114	945	1,059
St. David, IL	560	463	2,569	3,032
New Hamilton, MS	560	125	976	1,101
Enoree, SC	560	710	3,304	4,013
Ghent, KY	560	295	2,043	2,338
Fessenden, ND	560	354	2,573	2,927

Source: The Fessenden, ND crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.