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

Crime per Capita in Mountrail County

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Mountrail County.

 

Mountrail County, ND Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

C
D-
Other Crime Grade
D

$5.89 million

Cost of Crime™ for Mountrail County, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $1,600 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US county. Mountrail County ranks in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 16% of counties but less safe than 84%. This analysis applies only to Mountrail County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Mountrail County is 47.09 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mountrail County Residents generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mountrail County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 16 in the south areas to 1 in 35 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Mountrail County, ND see the most incidents - about 193 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 7 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mountrail County, ND

The total projected cost of crime in Mountrail County for 2025 is $5,889,297. This translates to approximately $638 per resident and $1,600 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Mountrail County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Mountrail County Compared to Other Counties?

Mountrail County, ND: $638
Cass County, ND: $452
Burleigh County, ND: $392
North Dakota: $485
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mountrail County is $638 per year, which is $174 more than the national average and $153 more than North Dakota's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Mountrail County:
  • In Cass County, ND, crime costs $452 per person, which is $186 less than in Mountrail County.
  • In Burleigh County, ND, crime costs $392 per person, which is $246 less than in Mountrail County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Mountrail County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Mountrail County
Cost per Mountrail County Resident
Murder
$1.71 million
$185
Rape/Sexual Assault
$557,616
$60
Robbery
$92,908
$10
Assault
$745,158
$81
Kidnapping
$114,759
$12
Vehicle Theft
$253,596
$27
Burglary
$339,724
$37
Theft
$1.05 million
$114
Arson
$32,380
$4
Vandalism
$434,004
$47
Animal Cruelty
$12,672
$1
Drug Crimes
$443,524
$48
Identity Theft
$106,159
$11
Total Cost of Crime
$5,889,297
$638

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mountrail County, 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 Mountrail County totals $14,204,422 ($1,539 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $20,093,720 ($2,177 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 Mountrail County 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 southwest part of the county 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, of which Mountrail County has 8, have the same problem. Of Mountrail County’s 9,232 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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Mountrail County 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 Mountrail County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.810
Robbery
0.3199
Rape
0.9962
Murder
0.0984
Total Violent Crime
4.225 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
21.94
Vehicle Theft
1.774
Burglary
4.057
Arson
0.1452
Total Property Crime
27.92 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2050
Drug Crimes
6.495
Vandalism
6.580
Identity Theft
1.486
Animal Cruelty
0.1856
Total "Other" Rate
14.95 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
C-
C-
C-
B
C
D+
B-
D+
C-
B-
C+
C+
D+
C+
D-
C-
D
D
B-
C-
F
F
F
C-
B-
B-
F
D-
F

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Mountrail County is similar versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B
B-
B-
D
D+
D+
D
F
F
B-
C+
C+
D
C
C
B-
B+
B+
D+
B+
B+
F
F
F
D-
F
F
B-
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Mountrail County 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 Mountrail County, ND average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Mountrail County schools on SchoolGrade

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