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Crime rate in Watford City, North Dakota (ND): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Watford City, ND compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Watford City, ND

The 2020 crime rate in Watford City, ND is 99 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 49.4% U.S. cities. The 2020 Watford City crime rate fell by 56% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Watford City has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Watford City, ND is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Watford City:

98.7
Williston:

219.3
Ray:

20.1
Killdeer:

49.1
New Town:

53.8
Sidney:

272.8
Tioga:

204.7
Stanley:

47.4
Powers Lake:

14.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Watford City by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.4)
1
(50.8)
3
(107.4)
6
(155.5)
8
(152.8)
3
(34.0)
3
(37.4)
4
(50.4)
7
(82.5)
1
(10.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.1)
1
(11.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(72.9)
1
(73.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(114.7)
6
(338.4)
13
(660.9)
8
(286.4)
20
(518.4)
20
(382.0)
16
(181.4)
24
(299.4)
32
(403.5)
34
(400.6)
18
(193.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(72.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.4)
6
(344.0)
7
(394.8)
5
(254.2)
16
(572.9)
22
(570.2)
81
(1,547)
21
(238.1)
21
(262.0)
8
(100.9)
14
(164.9)
17
(182.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(656.5)
5
(365.8)
2
(144.7)
26
(1,491)
43
(2,425)
52
(2,644)
69
(2,470)
90
(2,333)
91
(1,738)
84
(952.5)
86
(1,073)
104
(1,311)
97
(1,143)
66
(709.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(72.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
7
(401.4)
6
(338.4)
8
(406.7)
21
(751.9)
16
(414.7)
20
(382.0)
9
(102.1)
19
(237.1)
11
(138.7)
19
(223.8)
12
(128.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index51.829.310.9138.8264.5430.6353.0394.5412.8129.8170.1191.7224.898.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Watford City, North Dakota as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Watford City is 158 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Watford City:

107.4
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Watford City:

288.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Watford City:

252.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Watford City:

187.1
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Watford City:

130.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Watford City:

353.4
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Watford City:

414.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Watford City:

268.5
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Watford City:

483.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Watford City:

225.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Watford City:

57.3
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Watford City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Watford City:

36.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Watford City:

36.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Watford City:

36.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Watford City:

63.0
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Watford City:

92.3
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Watford City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Watford City:

91.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Watford City:

123.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Watford City:

106.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Watford City:

141.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Watford City:

110.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Watford City:

453.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Watford City:

292.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Watford City:

350.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Watford City:

244.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Watford City:

251.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Watford City:

203.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Watford City:

21.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Watford City:

18.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Watford City:

58.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Watford City:

66.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Watford City:

56.7
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Watford City:

169.2
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Watford City:

72.3
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 27 (21 officers - 18 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
North Dakota average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 27 (21 officers - 17 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
North Dakota average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 27 (22 officers - 17 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
North Dakota average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 30 (26 officers - 22 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.28
North Dakota average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 27 (23 officers - 17 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
North Dakota average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
North Dakota average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
North Dakota average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.11
North Dakota average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.58
North Dakota average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.08
North Dakota average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.95
North Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
North Dakota average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.62
North Dakota average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.66
North Dakota average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
North Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.95
North Dakota average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
North Dakota average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
North Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
North Dakota average:

1.84

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Watford City, ND
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 58854.