Watford City, North Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,949
Key Insights
- →Watford City has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 302.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
302.6
-13.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1613.7
96 total
vs National Avg
↓ -16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 96
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft79
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,949 | 18 | 302.6 | 0 | 96 | 1613.7 |
| 2023 | 5,716 | 20 | 349.9 | 1 | 157 | 2746.7 |
| 2022 | 5,513 | 28 | 507.9 | 0 | 123 | 2231.1 |
| 2021 | 9,301 | 21 | 225.8 | 0 | 113 | 1214.9 |
| 2020 | 9,309 | 19 | 204.1 | 0 | 95 | 1020.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Watford City
Based on violent crime rate of 302.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.