The 10 Safest Cities In North Dakota For 2020

The 10 Safest Cities In North Dakota For 2020

This wasn't even a contest; Hazen is the safest city in North Dakota by a wide margin. To give you an idea, the second safest city had three times as much crime as Hazen did. Hazen residents evidently get their violent impulses out by whacking balls at Hazen Golf Club, because the city didn't have a single violent crime in all of 2018. And with only three property crimes committed, Hazen's definitely a safe place to leave your packages out on the porch for the weekend.

Hazen is no stranger to the HomeSnacks spotlight either. The city ranked as the second richest and fourth best place to live in the state. With a good jobs market, affordable goods, and, now the title of safest city, Hazen has a heckuva lot going for it.

Hazen is located an hour northwest of Bismarck.

Located just 15 minutes west of Hazen, Beulah is the second safest city in North Dakota. Beulah had the second lowest rate of violence in the state, with only 1 violent crimes committed in 2018. Beulah also had the third lowest rate of property crime in North Dakota, with less than one property crime committed each month. So you'll be totally safe for your picnic or game of frisbee golf at Riverside Park.

Beulah also got top marks on our snackability scale in jobs, affordability, and commute time, so it's an all-around sweet place to call home.

Last year we ranked Lincoln as the safest city in North Dakota, so this year's #3 ranking represents a small drop. But Lincoln is still nowhere near dangerous. In fact, the

Lincoln Police Department has worked hard to give Lincoln the fourth lowest rate of property and fourth lowest rate of violent crime in North Dakota. The violent crime rate in Lincoln is eight times lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is seven times lower. It's easy to see how low crime rates helped Lincoln get named the best place to live in North Dakota.

Lincoln is a southeastern suburb of Bismarck.

Located in the northwestern part of the state in Mountrail County, Stanley is the fourth safest city in North Dakota. Residents can enjoy a day out at Wilson Park without worrying about having their valuables taken, because Stanley has the second lowest rate of property crime in the state. In fact, Stanley averaged just one property crime a season in 2018. Stanley also had the sixth lowest rate of violent crime in the state. These low crime numbers contributed to Stanley being named the fourth best city to raise a family in North Dakota.

Rugby may get a bad rap for being a rough sport, but Rugby, North Dakota is about as peaceful a place as you can find.

Rugby had only two violent crimes in 2018, giving it the fifth lowest rate of violence in the state. Rugby was only slightly worse in terms of property crime, with the sixth lowest rate in North Dakota. And if you want to look back at an even more idyllic past, be sure to visit the Prairie Village Museum, a quaint village of more than 20 buildings. Not a bad place for a data in the fifth best city for singles in North Dakota.

Located an hour and some change southeast of Fargo, Lisbon ranks as our sixth safest city in North Dakota. Lisbon had the third lowest rate of violent crime in the state, with about eight times less violence than the average American city.

And with the infrequency of property crime, you'll have a better chance of spotting an eagle at Sheyenne National Grasslands than of getting mugged.

Located in southwestern Mountrail County, New Town is the seventh safest city in North Dakota. New Town had a property crime rate about 70% lower than the national average in 2018, the fifth lowest rate in the state. So it's more likely that a crow will take off with your valuables than a person if you go to check out the awesome vistas at Crow Flies High Butte. New Town doesn't have much of an issue with violent crime either, with only 4 cases reported in 2018.

8. West Fargo

West Fargo's population has been growing at a rate of nearly 5% a year, and it's not hard to see why. We already named it the second bestplace to live in North Dakota , so its track record on safety is just icing on the cake. With all the amenities available at Rendezvous Park, who's got time to commit a crime?

But seriously, for the biggest city on this list, West Fargo posts some seriously impressive crime stats. With about half as much violence as the average American city, West Fargo has the ninth lowest rate of violence in North Dakota. Property crime in West Fargo is also the seventh lowest statewide.

9. Dickinson

Since the North Dakota oil boom, Dickinson's population has been rapidly expanding. But that hasn't led to an equal growth of crime numbers.

Dickinson had the 12th lowest rate of violent crimes in the state, with about one instance a week on average. Dickinson also has the 11th lowest rate of property crime in North Dakota, so you don't need to freak out if you forget to lock your front door. And being on the dinosaur museum trail means the city has loads of sweet exhibits at the Dickinson Museum Center.

10. Wahpeton

Located in the southeastern part of the state on the border of Minnesota, Wahpeton is the tenth safest city in North Dakota. Wahpeton averaged less than one violent crime a month in 2018, giving the city the seventh lowest rate in the state. Wahpeton's middle-of-the-pack property crime numbers hold it back from being higher on this list.

Wahpeton is home to the Chahinkapa Zoo, where visitors can also camp close to the animals. With amenities like this, and high marks in affordability, commute time, and jobs, it's no wonder Wahpeton scored a 8/10 on our overall snackability scale.

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