Griggs County Crime & Safety

Griggs County has a total crime rate of 476.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (43.3 per 100K) and property crimes (433.1 per 100K).

Griggs County has a safety score of 80/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #19 out of 53 counties in North Dakota for safety (1 = safest).

The county ranks high within North Dakota, beating the state average safety score of 98.5. Total crime here is less than half the statewide average of 976.6 per 100,000 residents.

Property crime accounts for the bulk of incidents at 433.1 per 100,000, while violent crime remains very low at 43.3. This ratio suggests that residents rarely face serious threats to personal safety.

Crime data for Griggs County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Griggs County has a safety score of 80/100, which is above the North Dakota average of 62/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.