Williston, ND Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
841
Total Crimes
2,708.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
15.47%
Above National Average
41 out of 47
In North Dakota
6,872 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Williston, ND?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Williston is 2,708.9 per 100,000 people. That's 15.47% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 10.43% higher 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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Williston SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
5
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
9.5

How Does Williston Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Williston
/ 100k People
North Dakota
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 841 2,708.9 2,453.1 2,346.0
Murder 2 6.4 4.2 6.5
Robbery 8 25.8 19.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 96 309.2 253.4 279.7
Violent Crime 116 373.6 329.0 387.8
Burglary 99 318.9 417.6 314.2
Larceny 563 1,813.4 1,435.5 1,398.0
Car Theft 63 202.9 271.0 246.0
Property Crime 725 2,335.2 2,124.1 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Williston

116
Violent Crimes
373.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-3.65%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 267.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Williston each year. That compares to a 1 in 303.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Williston is 373.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -3.65% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 13.56% higher than the North Dakota violent crime rate of 329.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Williston

725
Property Crimes
2,335.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
19.25%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 42.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Williston each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Williston is 2,335.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 19.25% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 9.94% higher than the North Dakota property crime rate of 2,124.1 per 100,000 people.

Williston Crime Compared To North Dakota Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in North Dakota.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Williston

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Sidney, MT 6,279 152 2,420.8 1,863.4 557.4
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