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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$20.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for Williston, ND

In 2025, crime will cost $1,464 per household.

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

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

The crime rate in Williston is 41.03 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Williston Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Williston varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 14 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 31 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Williston, ND see the most incidents - about 359 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 84 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Williston, ND

The total projected cost of crime in Williston for 2025 is $20,425,224. This translates to approximately $556 per resident and $1,464 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Williston. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

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

Williston, ND:	$556
Watford City, ND:	$645
Horace, ND:	$263
North Dakota:	$485
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Williston is $556 per year, which is $92 more than the national average and $71 more than North Dakota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Williston:

In Watford City, ND, crime costs $645 per person, which is $89 more than in Williston.
In Horace, ND, crime costs $263 per person, which is $293 less than in Williston

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Williston	Cost per Williston Resident
Murder	$5.77 million	$157
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.14 million	$58
Robbery	$292,191	$8
Assault	$2.28 million	$62
Kidnapping	$336,872	$9
Vehicle Theft	$1.13 million	$31
Burglary	$1.22 million	$33
Theft	$3.31 million	$90
Arson	$119,776	$3
Vandalism	$1.34 million	$36
Animal Cruelty	$47,071	$1
Drug Crimes	$2.25 million	$61
Identity Theft	$200,055	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$20,425,224	$556

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Williston, 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 Williston totals $49,151,486 ($1,339 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $69,576,710 ($1,895 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 Williston 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 central part of the city 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 Williston has 5, have the same problem. Of Williston’s 36,720 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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Williston 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 Williston residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.162
Robbery	0.2530
Rape	0.9593
Murder	0.0837
Total Violent Crime	3.458 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.38
Vehicle Theft	1.987
Burglary	3.657
Arson	0.1351
Total Property Crime	23.16 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1513
Drug Crimes	8.288
Vandalism	5.093
Identity Theft	0.7039
Animal Cruelty	0.1733
Total "Other" Rate	14.41 (D-)

Individual Williston Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Springbrook, ND	D+	B	D
Trenton, ND	C-	C-	C
Epping, ND	D+	B	D+
Buford, ND	C-	C-	C
Wheelock, ND	D+	B-	D
Alexander, ND	D+	D-	C-
Charbonneau, ND	D+	F	C+
Ray, ND	D+	B-	D+
Cartwright, ND	D+	F	B-
Alamo, ND	D-	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Williston 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
Lenoir, NC	D+	C-	C-
Spring Valley, CA	C	C-	C-
Spotsylvania, VA	A-	A	A
Ossining, NY	A-	B-	B-
Orange, NJ	C+	C-	C-
Opelousas, LA	D-	F	F
Ooltewah, TN	B-	C+	C+
Media, PA	B	A-	A-
Lockport, IL	B+	B+	B+
Lexington, MA	A	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Williston 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 Williston, ND average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Williston schools on SchoolGrade

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