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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$284,221

Cost of Crime™ for Westhope, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $1,357 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Westhope 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 Westhope, 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 Westhope's combined rate is higher than the norm. Westhope sits in the 21st percentile, ahead of 21% of cities and behind 79%. The grade covers only Westhope's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Westhope is 37.34 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 26 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 27 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Westhope, ND report the most crime, about 5 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Westhope, ND

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Westhope for 2025 is $284,221, about $546 per resident and $1,357 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

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

Westhope, ND:	$546
Watford City, ND:	$645
Horace, ND:	$263
North Dakota:	$485
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Westhope is $546 per year, which is $81 more than the national average and $60 more than North Dakota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Westhope:

In Watford City, ND, crime costs $645 per person, which is $100 more than in Westhope.
In Horace, ND, crime costs $263 per person, which is $283 less than in Westhope

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Westhope	Cost per Westhope Resident
Murder	$79,364	$152
Rape/Sexual Assault	$30,634	$59
Robbery	$5,764	$11
Assault	$47,407	$91
Kidnapping	$6,672	$13
Vehicle Theft	$2,447	$5
Burglary	$16,494	$32
Theft	$37,091	$71
Arson	$1,572	$3
Vandalism	$22,192	$43
Animal Cruelty	$659	$1
Drug Crimes	$30,491	$59
Identity Theft	$3,433	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$284,221	$546

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Westhope, 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 Westhope totals $686,981 ($1,319 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $971,202 ($1,864 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 central part of the city holds more 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 Westhope has 1, do the same, and of Westhope's 521 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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Westhope 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 Westhope residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.168
Robbery	0.3517
Rape	0.9697
Murder	0.0811
Total Violent Crime	4.571 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.75
Vehicle Theft	0.3033
Burglary	3.490
Arson	0.1249
Total Property Crime	17.67 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2112
Drug Crimes	7.912
Vandalism	5.962
Identity Theft	0.8514
Animal Cruelty	0.1711
Total "Other" Rate	15.11 (D-)

Individual Westhope Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Landa, ND	D-	B-	D
Kuroki, ND	D	D+	D+
Roth, ND	D-	B	D
Maxbass, ND	D	D+	D
Antler, ND	D	D+	D+
Newburg, ND	D	C-	D
Russell, ND	D	C-	D
Eckman, ND	D-	C-	D
Kramer, ND	D-	B-	D
Souris, ND	D-	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Westhope 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
Forward, WI	B-	A	A
Springdale, TN	D	D	D
Souris, ND	D-	D+	D+
Gem, IN	A	A-	A-
Freeborn, MN	B-	B	B
Fredville, MO	D	D+	D+
Fredonia, AL	C+	D+	D+
Frederick, SD	D-	D-	D-
Fowlkes, TN	D-	D+	D+
Fountain Heights, TN	B-	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Westhope is as safe as 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 Westhope, ND average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Westhope schools on SchoolGrade

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