North Dakota Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in North Dakota in green. The most dangerous areas in North Dakota are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is North Dakota Safe from Theft?

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US state. North Dakota is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of states are safer and 49% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Dakota's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of theft in North Dakota is 13.38 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Dakota generally consider the south part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in North Dakota may be as high as 1 in 44 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 91 in the south part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the southeast parts of North Dakota: about 2,753 per year. The northeast part of North Dakota has fewer cases of theft with only 321 in a typical year.

How North Dakota's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in North Dakota to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, North Dakota is as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in North Dakota

Theft is projected to cost the residents of North Dakota about $56,507,099 in 2025, or roughly $69 per resident. This is part of North Dakota's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for North Dakota, including every crime type and how North Dakota compares to other states.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading North Dakota's crime maps on the North Dakota overall crime page.

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Individual North Dakota Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of theft in North Dakota is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to North Dakota.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
South Dakota	C	C	B-	B
Minnesota	C	B	C	C
Nebraska	C+	B+	C+	C+
Wyoming	B+	A	A	A
Iowa	B+	B	B+	A-
Montana	C-	D+	C-	D+
Wisconsin	B	B-	A-	A-
Colorado	F	D-	F	D-
Kansas	D+	C-	C	C
Illinois	B	B+	B+	A-

Theft in State with Similar Populations

North Dakota is similar versus other states of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Arizona	B-	C	C	C+
Wyoming	B+	A	A	A
Wisconsin	B	B-	B-	A-
West Virginia	A-	B+	B+	A+
Washington	D-	C	C	F
Virginia	B-	B+	B+	C
Vermont	B+	A-	A-	C-
Utah	C-	B	B	D+
Texas	D+	D+	D+	D
Louisiana	D+	D-	D-	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Dakota average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See North Dakota schools on SchoolGrade

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