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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$193,513

Cost of Crime™ for Pembina, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $785 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Pembina 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 Pembina, 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 Pembina's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Pembina sits in the 50th percentile, ahead of 50% of cities and behind 50%. The grade covers only Pembina's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Pembina is 24.07 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 22 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 44 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Pembina, ND report the most crime, about 14 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Pembina, ND

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Pembina for 2025 is $193,513, about $291 per resident and $785 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 67.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 18.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.3%

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

Pembina, ND:	$291
Watford City, ND:	$645
Horace, ND:	$263
North Dakota:	$485
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Pembina is $291 per year, which is $173 less than the national average and $194 less than North Dakota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Pembina:

In Watford City, ND, crime costs $645 per person, which is $354 more than in Pembina.
In Horace, ND, crime costs $263 per person, which is $28 less than in Pembina

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Pembina	Cost per Pembina Resident
Murder	$16,844	$25
Rape/Sexual Assault	$48,907	$74
Robbery	$5,705	$9
Assault	$8,967	$13
Kidnapping	$7,823	$12
Vehicle Theft	$5,860	$9
Burglary	$19,079	$29
Theft	$24,148	$36
Arson	$2,461	$4
Vandalism	$17,149	$26
Animal Cruelty	$595	$1
Drug Crimes	$32,100	$48
Identity Theft	$3,874	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$193,513	$291

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pembina, 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 Pembina totals $352,120 ($530 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $545,633 ($821 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, of which Pembina has 1, do the same, and of Pembina's 665 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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Pembina 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 Pembina residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.4695
Robbery	0.2727
Rape	1.213
Murder	0.0135
Total Violent Crime	1.969 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.011
Vehicle Theft	0.5691
Burglary	3.163
Arson	0.1533
Total Property Crime	10.90 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1940
Drug Crimes	6.526
Vandalism	3.610
Identity Theft	0.7527
Animal Cruelty	0.1210
Total "Other" Rate	11.20 (D+)

Individual Pembina Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
St. Vincent, MN	D-	C+	F
Humboldt, MN	D-	C+	F
Bathgate, ND	D-	D+	D+
Northcote, MN	D-	C+	F
Neche, ND	D-	D+	D+
Hamilton, ND	D	C-	D+
Orleans, MN	D-	C+	F
Hallock, MN	D	B	D-
Glasston, ND	D+	C	C-
Mattson, MN	D-	C+	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Pembina 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
Stevensville, PA	A+	A	A
Lake Carey, PA	A-	A+	A+
Laketon, IN	A-	A-	A-
Skippers, VA	B-	C	C
South Boston, IN	A+	A	A
Southport, FL	A+	A+	A+
Spaulding, OK	D+	F	F
Spruce, WI	A-	B	B
St. Marys, AK	D-	F	F
St. Onge, SD	A	B	B

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

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