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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$231,770

Cost of Crime™ for Bowbells, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $1,288 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Bowbells 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 Bowbells, ND Safe?

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

The crime rate in Bowbells is 37.44 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bowbells Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Bowbells varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 24 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 27 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Bowbells, ND see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bowbells, ND

The total projected cost of crime in Bowbells for 2025 is $231,770. This translates to approximately $574 per resident and $1,288 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Bowbells. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bowbells Compared to Other Cities?

Bowbells, ND:	$574
Watford City, ND:	$645
Horace, ND:	$263
North Dakota:	$485
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Bowbells is $574 per year, which is $109 more than the national average and $88 more than North Dakota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Bowbells:

In Watford City, ND, crime costs $645 per person, which is $72 more than in Bowbells.
In Horace, ND, crime costs $263 per person, which is $311 less than in Bowbells

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Bowbells for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Bowbells	Cost per Bowbells Resident
Murder	$64,378	$159
Rape/Sexual Assault	$29,321	$73
Robbery	$3,985	$10
Assault	$27,993	$69
Kidnapping	$8,504	$21
Vehicle Theft	$5,064	$13
Burglary	$12,725	$31
Theft	$15,819	$39
Arson	$1,517	$4
Vandalism	$21,421	$53
Animal Cruelty	$570	$1
Drug Crimes	$35,856	$89
Identity Theft	$4,618	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$231,770	$574

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bowbells, 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 Bowbells totals $575,651 ($1,425 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $807,421 ($1,999 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 Bowbells 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 city has few 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 Bowbells has 1, have the same problem. Of Bowbells’s 404 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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Bowbells 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 Bowbells residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.413
Robbery	0.3136
Rape	1.197
Murder	0.0848
Total Violent Crime	4.008 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.560
Vehicle Theft	0.8095
Burglary	3.473
Arson	0.1555
Total Property Crime	12.00 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3472
Drug Crimes	12.00
Vandalism	7.422
Identity Theft	1.477
Animal Cruelty	0.1906
Total "Other" Rate	21.43 (F)

Individual Bowbells Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Coteau, ND	D	D+	B-
Flaxton, ND	D	D+	B-
Niobe, ND	D	C-	C-
Northgate, ND	D	D+	C+
Kenmare, ND	D+	B	C-
Norma, ND	D-	D	D-
Kenaston, ND	D-	C+	D-
Lignite, ND	D+	C+	C
Portal, ND	D	C-	C+
Tolley, ND	D-	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bowbells is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Pahaska Tepee, WY	C-	C+	C+
Southwest Oswego, NY	A-	B-	B-
Fairdale, PA	A+	A+	A+
Fairmont, OK	D+	D	D
Smithfield, NE	C+	C+	C+
Fargo, OR	C+	B	B
Five Points, NC	B+	A-	A-
Glenwood, MO	B-	C-	C-
Partridge, KY	D+	B	B
Parr, IN	B+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Bowbells is as safe as 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 Bowbells, ND average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Bowbells schools on SchoolGrade

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