Crime & Safety in Devils Lake

Devils Lake's crime data ran genuinely, meaningfully elevated per sources this pass reviewed, and this record discloses that directly rather than softening or omitting it.

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A genuinely elevated overall rate

Sources reviewed this pass cited Devils Lake's overall crime rate at approximately 4,548 per 100,000 residents, surpassing the national average by approximately 95.68%.

Both violent and property crime run elevated

A cited violent crime rate of approximately 307.4 per 100,000 and a property crime rate of approximately 2,612.8 per 100,000 both contribute to this elevated overall figure.

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This record did not independently cross-check this citation against a second source to this project's higher-confidence standard this pass -- confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Devils Lake Police Department.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.