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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$58,330

Cost of Crime™ for Colgate, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $1,343 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Colgate with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Colgate, ND Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Colgate's combined rate is higher than the norm. Colgate sits in the 20th percentile, ahead of 20% of cities and behind 80%. The grade covers only Colgate's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Colgate is 38.18 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 23 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 31 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Colgate, ND report the most crime, about 1 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Colgate, ND

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Colgate for 2025 is $58,330, about $540 per resident and $1,343 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

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

Colgate, ND:	$540
Watford City, ND:	$645
Horace, ND:	$263
North Dakota:	$485
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Colgate is $540 per year, which is $76 more than the national average and $55 more than North Dakota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Colgate:

In Watford City, ND, crime costs $645 per person, which is $105 more than in Colgate.
In Horace, ND, crime costs $263 per person, which is $277 less than in Colgate

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Colgate	Cost per Colgate Resident
Murder	$16,766	$155
Rape/Sexual Assault	$7,547	$70
Robbery	$1,247	$12
Assault	$5,271	$49
Kidnapping	$1,653	$15
Vehicle Theft	$1,878	$17
Burglary	$1,762	$16
Theft	$7,403	$69
Arson	$249	$2
Vandalism	$4,682	$43
Animal Cruelty	$223	$2
Drug Crimes	$8,741	$81
Identity Theft	$907	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$58,330	$540

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Colgate, ND

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Colgate totals $149,104 ($1,381 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $207,434 ($1,921 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Colgate's 108 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Colgate 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 Colgate residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.700
Robbery	0.3669
Rape	1.153
Murder	0.0826
Total Violent Crime	3.302 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.24
Vehicle Theft	1.123
Burglary	1.799
Arson	0.0957
Total Property Crime	16.25 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2524
Drug Crimes	10.94
Vandalism	6.069
Identity Theft	1.085
Animal Cruelty	0.2786
Total "Other" Rate	18.63 (F)

Individual Colgate Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Page, ND	D+	C-	C
Hope, ND	D	C+	D+
Pillsbury, ND	F	D+	D-
Galesburg, ND	D+	D	D+
Clifford, ND	D	D	D+
Luverne, ND	D-	C	D
Erie, ND	B	A-	A-
Ayr, ND	C-	C	C+
Sibley, ND	F	D+	D-
Hunter, ND	B-	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Colgate is similar 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
Leoville, KS	D	C	C
Laketon, TX	D	D-	D-
Lakeview, TX	F	F	F
Lamona, WA	D	D+	D+
Landingville, PA	A+	A+	A+
Langford, NY	B+	B	B
Las Lomas, CA	C	D	D
Las Nutrias, NM	F	F	F
Lauderdale, WI	B	A+	A+
Lakemont, NY	D	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Colgate 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 Colgate, ND average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Colgate schools on SchoolGrade

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