Here Are The 10 Most Dangerous Cities In North Dakota

A while back we showed you the 10 safest places in North Dakota. This time, we’re going to look at the 10 most dangerous cities in the state. North Dakota is actually considered one of the safest states in the country, but there are still some cities in this state that have crime index ratings over the national average. This list uses data from City-Data’s crime index, which is based on census and FBI statistics for things like property theft, murder, assaults, arson, robberies, and other factors per year in relation to population.

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10. Minot Andrew Filer/Flickr Minot is the tenth most dangerous city with a City-Data crime index rating of 190.5. The national average is 294.7 - the higher the number, the more crime in the area. 9. Grafton Andrew Filer/Flickr Grafton's crime index rating is 205.9. It was founded in 1881 and has a population of around 4,268. 8. Bismarck Geof Wilson/Flickr Our state capitol ranks eighth with 213.5 as its crime index rating. The city holds a population of 68,896. It was named after the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck. 7. Dickinson Jimmy Emerson/Flickr Coming in at seventh is Dickinson, the crime index reaching closer to the national average at 222.4. 6. Jamestown Andrew Filer/Flickr 247.1 is the crime index rating for the sixth most dangerous city in North Dakota. Jamestown is known for being home to the world's largest buffalo and the world's only albino buffalo. 5. Fargo Amy Meredith/Flickr Halfway through the list now - right in the middle is Fargo, the largest city in the state with a population of 115,863. Its crime index rating is 264.1. 4. Mandan Andrew Filer/Flickr Mandan, which is located right next to Bismarck, has a crime index rating of 277.9. As of 2014 the population estimate was 20,820. 3. Devils Lake Andrew Filer/Flickr Devils Lake is the first city on the list that has a crime rate over the national average. Its rating is 318.4 and is the third most dangerous city in the state. 2. Williston Andrew Filer/Flickr Second in the ranks is Williston. Its crime rating is way over the average at 368.9. Many people attribute this city's high crime rate to the rush of people moving here for the oil boom. 1. Watford City Andrew Filer/Flickr Our number one most dangerous city in North Dakota is Watford City. The crime rating is a high 444.0. Like Williston, the increase in population looking for work in the oil fields is said to be behind this high number.

What would you add or change on this list based on your own experiences?