Shell Valley, ND Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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49%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Shell Valley 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 Shell Valley 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 Shell Valley 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 Shell Valley crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Shell Valley_{/100k people}	North Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,078 (estimate)	1,936	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.6	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.8	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.4	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	141 (estimate)	254	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	271.2	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,229.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	181.0	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	937 (estimate)	1,682	1,760

Shell Valley crime map

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

Shell Valley crime rates are 49% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Shell Valley are 61% lower than the national average
In Shell Valley you have a 1 in 93 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Shell Valley is safer than 63% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Shell Valley has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Shell Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Shell Valley is 1 in 708

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Shell Valley is 1 in 107

The chance of being a victim of crime in Shell Valley is 1 in 93

Year Over Year Crime In Shell Valley (per 100,000 people)

Shell Valley police department

Item	Shell Valley	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}
Belcourt, ND	2,132	134	889	1,024
Rolla, ND	1,409	87	1,568	1,655
Rolette, ND	654	357	2,367	2,724
Dunseith, ND	599	410	2,718	3,129
East Dunseith, ND	435	410	2,718	3,129
Overly, ND	15	410	2,718	3,129
Shell Valley, ND	1,541	141	937	1,078

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Morgantown, PA	1,541	79	463	543
Locust Grove, OK	1,540	644	4,292	4,936
Hometown, PA	1,540	51	298	349
Milan, OH	1,540	100	526	626
Dayton, VA	1,540	80	575	655
Shell Valley, ND	1,541	141	937	1,078

Source: The Shell Valley, ND crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.