Crime & Safety in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge's crime picture carries a real, disclosed cross-methodology spread this record does not resolve to one clean narrative.

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A below-national overall rate per CrimeGrade

CrimeGrade.org cites Fort Dodge's overall crime rate at 29.62 per 1,000 residents, below the cited national rate of 33.37 per 1,000, alongside an overall C- grade (base record).

A separately cited elevated property-crime figure

A separate, alternate-methodology source cites property crime running approximately 44.4% above the national average -- a real, disclosed cross-source inconsistency (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.