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Safety in Foster · County and nearby FBI data

Safety in Foster

Foster doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Perkins County Sheriff’s Office. Below is what it reports.

Nearest ER
53.2 mi
West River Regional Medical Center
Storm & flood risk
Moderate
higher than 54% of U.S. places
FEMA

What stands out about safety in Foster

Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.

Who patrols here

Foster is covered by the county

Foster has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Perkins County Sheriff’s Office, and its numbers cover the whole area it patrols, not just Foster.

Perkins County Sheriff’s Office

Crimes reported in the parts of Perkins County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.

Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)

Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)

These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.

Be ready

Know who to call, and what the weather can do

For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Foster plans for.

Emergencies911

Police, fire or medical, anywhere in Foster.

Nearest emergency roomWest River Regional Medical Center

Hettinger · 53.2 miles

Directions Health care →
Storms & floods
ModerateFEMA riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire

Expected damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

Natural hazards in Foster →

Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.

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Neighbors looking out for each other in Foster.

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Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.

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