Sargent County Crime & Safety

Sargent County has a total crime rate of 444.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (52.2 per 100K) and property crimes (391.8 per 100K).

Sargent County has a safety score of 81/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #16 out of 53 counties in North Dakota for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score of 99.3, Sargent County outperforms the North Dakota state average of 98.5. Its total crime rate remains significantly lower than the state average of 976.6 per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime is rare here, occurring at a rate of 52.2 per 100,000, which is well below the national average of 369.8. Property crime accounts for the bulk of local reports at 391.8 per 100,000 residents.

Crime data for Sargent 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.

Sargent County has a safety score of 81/100, 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.