Velva, ND Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Velva 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 Velva 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 Velva 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 Velva crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Velva_{/100k people}	North Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	902 (estimate)	2,274	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.5	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	56.7	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	191.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	111 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	357.9	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,381.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	791 (estimate)	1,995	1,954

Velva crime map

The Velva crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Velva 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 Velva crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Velva 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

Velva crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Velva are 70% lower than the national average
In Velva you have a 1 in 111 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Velva is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Velva has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Velva

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Velva is 1 in 901

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Velva is 1 in 127

The chance of being a victim of crime in Velva is 1 in 111

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

Velva police department

Item	Velva	North Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	842	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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}
Surrey, ND	1,061	0	149	149
Logan, ND	364	163	1,161	1,324
Sawyer, ND	278	299	2,127	2,425
Voltaire, ND	45	322	2,295	2,617
Karlsruhe, ND	56	349	2,485	2,834
Granville, ND	231	368	2,620	2,988
Velva, ND	1,256	111	791	902

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Maxwell, CA	1,256	688	3,226	3,914
Farmersburg, IN	1,256	138	697	835
Las Palmas II, TX	1,256	243	1,291	1,534
Lavalette, WV	1,256	66	294	360
Barbourmeade, KY	1,256	30	203	233
Velva, ND	1,256	111	791	902

Source: The Velva, ND crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.