Watford City, ND Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Watford City in green. The most dangerous areas in Watford City are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Watford City, ND Safe from Assault?

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Watford City is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of cities are safer and 24% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Watford City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Watford City is 3.047 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Watford City generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Watford City may be as high as 1 in 175 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 523 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Watford City, ND: about 6 per year. The south part of Watford City has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.

How Watford City's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Watford City to the North Dakota state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Watford City is less safe than the North Dakota state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Watford City, ND

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Watford City about $835,610 in 2025, or roughly $88 per resident. This is part of Watford City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Watford City, including every crime type and how Watford City compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Watford City's crime maps on the Watford City overall crime page.

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Individual Watford City Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Watford City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Watford City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Arnegard, ND	C-	C-	C	C
Rawson, ND	D+	F	B-	F
Alexander, ND	D+	D-	C-	D-
Keene, ND	D-	D+	D-	D+
Charbonneau, ND	D+	F	C+	F
Grassy Butte, ND	D-	C	D+	B-
Wheelock, ND	D+	B-	D	B-
Mandaree, ND	F	C-	F	C-
Epping, ND	D+	B	D+	B+
Springbrook, ND	D+	B	D	B

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Watford City is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Talbott, TN	C	D+	D+	D+
Centreville, MD	B+	D+	D+	D+
Chandler, TX	D+	C+	C+	B
Chesapeake Beach, MD	B	B	B	B
Chester, IL	C+	B	B	B+
Chiefland, FL	A	B+	B+	B-
Chuckey, TN	C-	D+	D+	D
Cumberland Hill, RI	A	A	A	A
Dumfries, VA	C-	B-	B-	C+
Sumrall, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Watford City, ND average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Watford City schools on SchoolGrade

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