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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$244,113

Cost of Crime™ for Rawson, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $1,456 per household.

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

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Rawson's combined rate is higher than the norm. Rawson sits in the 29th percentile, ahead of 29% of cities and behind 71%. The grade covers only Rawson's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Rawson is 32.57 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 36 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Rawson, ND report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Rawson, ND

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Rawson for 2025 is $244,113, about $631 per resident and $1,456 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

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

Rawson, ND:	$631
Watford City, ND:	$645
Horace, ND:	$263
North Dakota:	$485
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Rawson is $631 per year, which is $167 more than the national average and $145 more than North Dakota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Rawson:

In Watford City, ND, crime costs $645 per person, which is $14 more than in Rawson.
In Horace, ND, crime costs $263 per person, which is $368 less than in Rawson

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Rawson	Cost per Rawson Resident
Murder	$73,058	$189
Rape/Sexual Assault	$23,946	$62
Robbery	$4,205	$11
Assault	$70,742	$183
Kidnapping	$2,555	$7
Vehicle Theft	$5,313	$14
Burglary	$11,278	$29
Theft	$14,738	$38
Arson	$1,324	$3
Vandalism	$13,853	$36
Animal Cruelty	$594	$2
Drug Crimes	$19,758	$51
Identity Theft	$2,749	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$244,113	$631

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Rawson, 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 Rawson totals $618,167 ($1,597 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $862,279 ($2,228 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 Rawson's 387 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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Rawson 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 Rawson residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.365
Robbery	0.3455
Rape	1.020
Murder	0.1005
Total Violent Crime	7.831 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.353
Vehicle Theft	0.8866
Burglary	3.213
Arson	0.1417
Total Property Crime	11.59 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1089
Drug Crimes	6.902
Vandalism	5.011
Identity Theft	0.9176
Animal Cruelty	0.2076
Total "Other" Rate	13.15 (D)

Individual Rawson Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Alexander, ND	D+	D-	C-
Arnegard, ND	C-	C-	C
Charbonneau, ND	D+	F	C+
Watford City, ND	D+	D+	C-
Cartwright, ND	D+	F	B-
Fairview, ND	D+	D	C+
Buford, ND	C-	C-	C
Trenton, ND	C-	C-	C
Fairview, MT	C-	D	C-
Williston, ND	D	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Rawson is similar 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
Bangall, NY	B+	A-	A-
Berwick, IL	B	D-	D-
Woody, CA	F	F	F
Yellowpine, TX	C	C	C
Bath, IN	A-	B+	B+
Yeomans, GA	D	D	D
Yocemento, KS	D+	D+	D+
Barnett Crossroads, AL	C	C	C
Barneston, NE	B+	B+	B+
Banks, AR	D-	F	F

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rawson, ND average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Rawson schools on SchoolGrade

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