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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$2.83 million

Cost of Crime™ for Fort Yates, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $4,649 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Fort Yates ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of cities but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to Fort Yates's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Fort Yates is 121.4 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fort Yates Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Yates varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 7 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 23 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Fort Yates, ND see the most incidents - about 57 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fort Yates, ND

The total projected cost of crime in Fort Yates for 2025 is $2,831,317. This translates to approximately $1,398 per resident and $4,649 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 7.2% of the median household income in Fort Yates. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Fort Yates Compared to Other Cities?

Fort Yates, ND:	$1398
Watford City, ND:	$645
Horace, ND:	$263
North Dakota:	$485
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fort Yates is $1,398 per year, which is $934 more than the national average and $913 more than North Dakota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Fort Yates:

In Watford City, ND, crime costs $645 per person, which is $753 less than in Fort Yates.
In Horace, ND, crime costs $263 per person, which is $1,135 less than in Fort Yates

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Fort Yates	Cost per Fort Yates Resident
Murder	$639,191	$316
Rape/Sexual Assault	$140,730	$69
Robbery	$63,234	$31
Assault	$498,934	$246
Kidnapping	$47,058	$23
Vehicle Theft	$162,251	$80
Burglary	$132,936	$66
Theft	$733,109	$362
Arson	$8,718	$4
Vandalism	$284,505	$140
Animal Cruelty	$4,065	$2
Drug Crimes	$78,148	$39
Identity Theft	$38,437	$19
Total Cost of Crime	$2,831,317	$1,398

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fort Yates, 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 Fort Yates totals $5,063,925 ($2,501 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,895,243 ($3,899 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 Fort Yates 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 south part of the city 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 have the same problem. Of Fort Yates’s 2,025 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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Fort Yates 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 Fort Yates residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	8.579
Robbery	0.9927
Rape	1.146
Murder	0.1680
Total Violent Crime	10.89 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	69.90
Vehicle Theft	5.174
Burglary	7.238
Arson	0.1783
Total Property Crime	82.49 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3833
Drug Crimes	5.217
Vandalism	19.67
Identity Theft	2.452
Animal Cruelty	0.2714
Total "Other" Rate	27.99 (F)

Individual Fort Yates Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Selfridge, ND	F	F	F
Pollock, ND	D-	C+	C
Cannon Ball, ND	F	D	F
Maple Leaf, SD	F	F	F
McLaughlin, SD	F	F	F
Westfield, ND	D-	C+	C
Liberty, SD	F	F	F
Linton, ND	D+	C	B+
Strasburg, ND	D+	B	B
Pollock, SD	C+	C	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fort Yates 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
Stanton, NE	C-	B-	B-
Eleanor, WV	B+	B	B
Fairbank, IA	C+	B-	B-
Florien, LA	D-	C	C
Glenville, WV	D+	D+	D+
Palo, IA	A	B+	B+
Plainville, GA	C+	A-	A-
Santa Rosa, NM	F	F	F
Shawsville, VA	D	C	C
Shoals, IN	B	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Fort Yates 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 Fort Yates, ND average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Fort Yates schools on SchoolGrade

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