The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Barnes County, ND: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Barnes County

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Barnes County.

 

Barnes County, ND Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

C
D+
Other Crime Grade
D-

$6.45 million

Cost of Crime™ for Barnes County, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $1,173 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Barnes County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Barnes County, ND Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US county. Barnes County ranks in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 21% of counties but less safe than 79%. This analysis applies only to Barnes County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Barnes County is 43.01 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Barnes County Residents generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Barnes County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 17 in the northeast areas to 1 in 38 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Barnes County, ND see the most incidents - about 337 per year. In contrast, the south part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 9 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Barnes County, ND

The total projected cost of crime in Barnes County for 2025 is $6,445,504. This translates to approximately $561 per resident and $1,173 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Barnes County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Barnes County Compared to Other Counties?

Barnes County, ND: $561
Cass County, ND: $452
Burleigh County, ND: $392
North Dakota: $485
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Barnes County is $561 per year, which is $97 more than the national average and $76 more than North Dakota's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Barnes County:
  • In Cass County, ND, crime costs $452 per person, which is $110 less than in Barnes County.
  • In Burleigh County, ND, crime costs $392 per person, which is $169 less than in Barnes County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Barnes County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Barnes County
Cost per Barnes County Resident
Murder
$1.52 million
$132
Rape/Sexual Assault
$804,646
$70
Robbery
$111,853
$10
Assault
$763,887
$67
Kidnapping
$107,436
$9
Vehicle Theft
$289,715
$25
Burglary
$374,742
$33
Theft
$935,544
$81
Arson
$35,001
$3
Vandalism
$584,637
$51
Animal Cruelty
$21,579
$2
Drug Crimes
$829,440
$72
Identity Theft
$69,954
$6
Total Cost of Crime
$6,445,504
$561

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Barnes County, ND

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Barnes County totals $14,149,419 ($1,232 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $20,594,923 ($1,793 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Barnes County crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Barnes County has 5, have the same problem. Of Barnes County’s 11,486 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Barnes County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Barnes County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.316
Robbery
0.3096
Rape
1.155
Murder
0.0703
Total Violent Crime
3.851 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
15.73
Vehicle Theft
1.629
Burglary
3.597
Arson
0.1262
Total Property Crime
21.08 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1543
Drug Crimes
9.762
Vandalism
7.125
Identity Theft
0.7869
Animal Cruelty
0.2540
Total "Other" Rate
18.08 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Barnes County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Barnes County.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
C-
D-
D+
B-
C-
C-
A-
C+
D+
B
C
C
C+
A-
C-
C
C-
D+
B+
D+
D+
A
C
C+
B
C
C
B
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Barnes County is higher versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B-
D+
D+
A
A
A
D-
D-
D-
D
F
F
D
D+
D+
C
C+
C+
D-
D-
D-
A-
A+
A+
D-
D-
D-
C-
F
F

Considering only the crime rate, Barnes County is less safe than the North Dakota state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Barnes County, ND average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Barnes County schools on SchoolGrade

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