Mountrail County Crime & Safety

Mountrail County has a total crime rate of 953.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (134.7 per 100K) and property crimes (818.8 per 100K).

Mountrail County has a safety score of 59/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #34 out of 53 counties in North Dakota for safety (1 = safest).

The county's total crime rate of 953.5 is nearly identical to the North Dakota state average of 976.6. Its safety score of 98.5 aligns with the state benchmark, supported by data from three reporting agencies. Mountrail provides a typical, safe North Dakota experience.

Property crime in Mountrail sits at 818.8 per 100K, while violent crime is 134.7. While the violent crime rate is slightly above the state average of 121.0, it remains well below the national rate of 369.8. Most local law enforcement activity involves property-related matters.

Crime data for Mountrail 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.

Mountrail County has a safety score of 59/100, which is below the North Dakota average of 62/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.