Williston, North Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,211
Key Insights
- →Williston has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 437.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
437.3
-6.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2315.2
630 total
vs National Avg
↑ 22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 119
Murder0
Rape21
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault93
Property Crime: 630
Burglary93
Larceny-Theft475
Motor Vehicle Theft62
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,211 | 119 | 437.3 | 0 | 630 | 2315.2 |
| 2023 | 25,964 | 122 | 469.9 | 0 | 670 | 2580.5 |
| 2022 | 25,513 | 127 | 497.8 | 1 | 549 | 2151.8 |
| 2021 | 31,680 | 93 | 293.6 | 0 | 426 | 1344.7 |
| 2020 | 31,046 | 116 | 373.6 | 2 | 725 | 2335.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Williston
Based on violent crime rate of 437.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.