Wahpeton, ND Crime Rates & Map

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wahpeton_{/100k people}	North Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	181	n/a (estimate)	2,343	2,453	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	12.9	4.2	6.5
Rape	3	n/a	38.8	51.7	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	12.9	19.7	73.9
Assault	28	n/a	362.5	253.4	279.7
Violent crime	33	n/a (estimate)	427	329	388
Burglary	24	n/a	310.7	417.6	314.2
Theft	114	n/a	1,475.7	1,435.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	10	n/a	129.4	271.0	246.0
Property crime	148	n/a (estimate)	1,916	2,124	1,958

Key findings

Wahpeton crime rates are equal to the national average
Violent crimes in Wahpeton are 10% higher than the national average
In Wahpeton you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wahpeton is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wahpeton has decreased by 21%

Wahpeton crime map

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Daily Crime In Wahpeton (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Wahpeton on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of North Dakota and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Wahpeton (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to North Dakota, are 1.05 times less than the state average and 1.00 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Wahpeton on a daily basis are 1.30 times more than than North Dakota average and 1.10 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Wahpeton are 1.11 times less than the daily state average and 1.02 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Wahpeton (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Wahpeton to every other city in North Dakota, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Wahpeton safe? The gauges above illustrate that Wahpeton is safer than 10% of every city located within North Dakota along with 26% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in North Dakota and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Wahpeton, ND is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wahpeton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wahpeton is 1 in 235

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wahpeton is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wahpeton is 1 in 43

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Wahpeton, North Dakota you have a 1 in 235 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Wahpeton.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Wahpeton is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Wahpeton has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 121% in Wahpeton, while property crimes in Wahpeton have decreased by 31%. Total crime has decreased by 21% year over year.

Wahpeton police department

Item	Wahpeton	North Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	16	842	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 16 Wahpeton police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23.2% less than the North Dakota average and 37.8% 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}
Breckenridge, MN	3,347	257	932	1,189
Colfax, ND	148	270	1,746	2,017
Abercrombie, ND	253	353	2,280	2,634
Mooreton, ND	218	406	2,624	3,030
Doran, MN	21	376	2,872	3,248
Kent, MN	80	381	2,913	3,294
Campbell, MN	178	398	3,041	3,439
Wahpeton, ND	7,844	427	1,916	2,343

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Inverness, IL	7,844	0	242	242
Oak Grove, MO	7,844	94	1,083	1,177
Fairview, GA	7,843	475	2,386	2,861
Maryville, IL	7,837	100	475	575
Fort Scott, KS	7,852	302	2,248	2,550
Wahpeton, ND	7,844	427	1,916	2,343

Source: The Wahpeton, ND crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.