Foster County Crime & Safety

Foster County has a total crime rate of 324.6 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (88.5 per 100K) and property crimes (236.1 per 100K).

Foster County has a safety score of 86/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #11 out of 53 counties in North Dakota for safety (1 = safest).

The county ranks among the safest in North Dakota, easily beating the state average score of 98.5. Its total crime rate is only about one-third of the state average.

The property crime rate is just 236.1 per 100K, while the violent crime rate is 88.5. These low figures reflect a community where both residents and property are very secure.

Crime data for Foster County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Foster County has a safety score of 86/100, which is above the North Dakota average of 62/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.