The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Fortuna, ND: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$97,107

Cost of Crime™ for Fortuna, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $1,184 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Fortuna with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Fortuna, ND Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Fortuna's combined rate is higher than the norm. Fortuna sits in the 21st percentile, ahead of 21% of cities and behind 79%. The grade covers only Fortuna's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Fortuna is 37.04 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 30 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Fortuna, ND report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fortuna, ND

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Fortuna for 2025 is $97,107, about $519 per resident and $1,184 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Fortuna Compared to Other Cities?

Fortuna, ND:	$519
Watford City, ND:	$645
Horace, ND:	$263
North Dakota:	$485
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Fortuna is $519 per year, which is $55 more than the national average and $34 more than North Dakota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Fortuna:

In Watford City, ND, crime costs $645 per person, which is $126 more than in Fortuna.
In Horace, ND, crime costs $263 per person, which is $256 less than in Fortuna

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Fortuna for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Fortuna	Cost per Fortuna Resident
Murder	$31,035	$166
Rape/Sexual Assault	$12,673	$68
Robbery	$2,276	$12
Assault	$4,545	$24
Kidnapping	$1,768	$9
Vehicle Theft	$1,849	$10
Burglary	$5,496	$29
Theft	$11,522	$62
Arson	$579	$3
Vandalism	$10,507	$56
Animal Cruelty	$252	$1
Drug Crimes	$12,665	$68
Identity Theft	$1,940	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$97,107	$519

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fortuna, ND

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Fortuna totals $268,424 ($1,435 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $365,530 ($1,955 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Fortuna's 187 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Fortuna Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Fortuna residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8464
Robbery	0.3870
Rape	1.118
Murder	0.0883
Total Violent Crime	2.439 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.90
Vehicle Theft	0.6384
Burglary	3.240
Arson	0.1281
Total Property Crime	15.90 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1559
Drug Crimes	9.156
Vandalism	7.865
Identity Theft	1.340
Animal Cruelty	0.1820
Total "Other" Rate	18.70 (F)

Individual Fortuna Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Fortuna is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Fortuna.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ambrose, ND	D	B	C-
Crosby, ND	D	A	D
Marmon, ND	D+	B-	C-
Westby, MT	D	D-	D+
Stoneview, ND	D+	B-	C-
Grenora, ND	D+	B	D+
Zahl, ND	D+	B	D+
Corinth, ND	D	C-	D
Appam, ND	D-	C-	D-
Alamo, ND	D-	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fortuna is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Luella, TX	A-	A+	A+
Long Key, FL	A+	C	C
Longford, KS	C-	C	C
Walls, OK	B-	B	B
Lono, AR	D-	F	F
Lorado, WV	A-	B	B
Lorton, NE	D	D	D
Los Vigiles, NM	F	F	F
Loudenville, WV	D+	D	D
Lowery, AL	C+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Fortuna is as safe as the North Dakota state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fortuna, ND average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Fortuna schools on SchoolGrade

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