Watford City, ND Crime Statistics For 2022
114
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
1,224.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
-47.80%
Below National Average
Below National Average
28 out of 47
In North Dakota
In North Dakota
3,871 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Watford City, ND?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Watford City is 1,224.6 per 100,000 people. That's -47.80% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -50.08% lower than the North Dakota total crime rate of 2,453.1 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Watford City SnackAbility
8
/10
/10
Jobs
9/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
6
Diversity
8
Safety
8
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
9
How Does Watford City Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Watford City / 100k People |
North Dakota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 114 | 1,224.6 | 2,453.1 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 19.7 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 18 | 193.4 | 253.4 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 19 | 204.1 | 329.0 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 17 | 182.6 | 417.6 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 66 | 709.0 | 1,435.5 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 12 | 128.9 | 271.0 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 95 | 1,020.5 | 2,124.1 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Watford City
19
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
204.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-47.37%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 489.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Watford City each year. That compares to a 1 in 303.9 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Watford City is 204.1 per 100,000 people.
- That's -47.37% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- -37.97% lower than the North Dakota violent crime rate of 329.0 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Watford City
95
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
1,020.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
-47.88%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 98.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Watford City each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Watford City is 1,020.5 per 100,000 people.
- That's -47.88% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And -51.96% lower than the North Dakota property crime rate of 2,124.1 per 100,000 people.
Watford City Crime Compared To North Dakota Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in North Dakota.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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