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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$72,132

Cost of Crime™ for Mekinock, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $868 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Mekinock 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 Mekinock, ND Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Mekinock's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Mekinock sits in the 43rd percentile, ahead of 43% of cities and behind 57%. The grade covers only Mekinock's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Mekinock is 26.40 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 28 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 43 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Mekinock, ND report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mekinock, ND

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Mekinock for 2025 is $72,132, about $354 per resident and $868 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 22.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.8%

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

Mekinock, ND:	$354
Watford City, ND:	$645
Horace, ND:	$263
North Dakota:	$485
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Mekinock is $354 per year, which is $111 less than the national average and $132 less than North Dakota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Mekinock:

In Watford City, ND, crime costs $645 per person, which is $292 more than in Mekinock.
In Horace, ND, crime costs $263 per person, which is $91 less than in Mekinock

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Mekinock	Cost per Mekinock Resident
Murder	$10,395	$51
Rape/Sexual Assault	$13,823	$68
Robbery	$1,633	$8
Assault	$7,478	$37
Kidnapping	$2,868	$14
Vehicle Theft	$3,984	$20
Burglary	$4,370	$21
Theft	$5,801	$28
Arson	$456	$2
Vandalism	$9,300	$46
Animal Cruelty	$324	$2
Drug Crimes	$9,591	$47
Identity Theft	$2,109	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$72,132	$354

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mekinock, 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 Mekinock totals $137,998 ($676 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $210,130 ($1,030 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 Mekinock's 204 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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Mekinock 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 Mekinock residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.276
Robbery	0.2546
Rape	1.118
Murder	0.0271
Total Violent Crime	2.676 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.491
Vehicle Theft	1.261
Burglary	2.362
Arson	0.0925
Total Property Crime	9.206 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2319
Drug Crimes	6.356
Vandalism	6.382
Identity Theft	1.336
Animal Cruelty	0.2144
Total "Other" Rate	14.52 (D-)

Individual Mekinock Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Grand Forks Afb, ND	D+	D	C-
Honeyford, ND	C	C	B-
Gilby, ND	B-	B-	B+
Emerado, ND	C-	C+	C
Arvilla, ND	D+	D	C
Manvel, ND	C+	A-	A-
Johnstown, ND	B-	B-	B+
Orr, ND	B-	B-	B+
Ardoch, ND	C	B-	B-
Larimore, ND	B+	B+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mekinock 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
Odena, AL	A-	A-	A-
Palmer Springs, VA	D	D	D
Palace, MO	D	D+	D+
Overlook, NY	A	B-	B-
Ookala, HI	F	D	D
Olympus Heights, CO	D-	F	F
Olive Branch, OH	B-	C+	C+
Ola, SD	C-	D	D
Ohop, WA	C	C-	C-
Puncheon Camp, TN	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Mekinock 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 Mekinock, ND average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Mekinock schools on SchoolGrade

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