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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$1.35 million

Cost of Crime™ for Horace, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $770 per household.

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

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Horace ranks in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 89% of cities but less safe than 11%. This analysis applies only to Horace's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Horace is 12.78 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Horace Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Horace varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 30 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 99 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Horace, ND see the most incidents - about 20 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Horace, ND

The total projected cost of crime in Horace for 2025 is $1,350,393. This translates to approximately $263 per resident and $770 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Horace. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.0%

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

Horace, ND:	$263
Watford City, ND:	$645
Mandan, ND:	$329
North Dakota:	$485
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Horace is $263 per year, which is $201 less than the national average and $222 less than North Dakota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Horace:

In Watford City, ND, crime costs $645 per person, which is $382 more than in Horace.
In Mandan, ND, crime costs $329 per person, which is $66 more than in Horace

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Horace	Cost per Horace Resident
Murder	$437,820	$85
Rape/Sexual Assault	$308,610	$60
Robbery	$25,300	$5
Assault	$71,424	$14
Kidnapping	$74,054	$14
Vehicle Theft	$80,732	$16
Burglary	$75,169	$15
Theft	$97,958	$19
Arson	$11,912	$2
Vandalism	$64,720	$13
Animal Cruelty	$2,199	$0
Drug Crimes	$85,148	$17
Identity Theft	$15,345	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$1,350,393	$263

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Horace, 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 Horace totals $4,408,227 ($859 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,758,620 ($1,122 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 Horace 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 have the same problem. Of Horace’s 5,134 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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Horace 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 Horace residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.4844
Robbery	0.1567
Rape	0.9914
Murder	0.0454
Total Violent Crime	1.678 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.684
Vehicle Theft	1.015
Burglary	1.614
Arson	0.0961
Total Property Crime	6.410 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2379
Drug Crimes	2.242
Vandalism	1.765
Identity Theft	0.3862
Animal Cruelty	0.0579
Total "Other" Rate	4.689 (A-)

Individual Horace Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
St. Benedict, ND	F	C-	F
Warren, ND	B+	B-	A-
Frontier, ND	B	A+	C
Wild Rice, ND	B-	B	C+
Prairie Rose, ND	C+	A+	C
West Fargo, ND	C-	B+	C-
Fargo, ND	D-	C	D-
Oxbow, ND	A-	B	B+
Rustad, MN	A-	A+	B
Davenport, ND	B	C+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Horace is lower 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
Millinocket, ME	C-	A-	A-
Bokeelia, FL	A+	A	A
Philpot, KY	C+	A-	A-
Monte Sereno, CA	C+	B	B
Mount Union, PA	B+	B	B
New London, OH	B	C	C
Newton Grove, NC	D+	D+	D+
O'Neill, NE	D	B-	B-
Pauline, SC	B-	C+	C+
Pendergrass, GA	B	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Horace is safer than the North Dakota state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Horace, ND average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Horace schools on SchoolGrade

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