Crime & Safety in Williston, ND
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.37
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.15
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Total Crimes
749
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+56%
vs 25K-50K avg
+56% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-6.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Williston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Williston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Williston is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Williston police solve 66% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 21 | 0.77 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.18 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 93 | 3.42 | 65.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 93 | 3.42 | 12.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 475 | 17.46 | 31.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 2.28 | 16.1% |
Williston, ND reported 119 violent crimes and 630 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.37 per 1,000 residents is 2.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 475 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Williston's violent crime rate is 56% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 119 | 630 | 4.37 | 23.15 |
| 2023 | 122 | 670 | 4.70 | 25.80 |
| 2022 | 127 | 549 | 4.98 | 21.52 |
| 2021 | 93 | 426 | 2.94 | 13.45 |
| 2020 | 115 | 726 | 3.70 | 23.38 |
| 2019 | 133 | 795 | 4.59 | 27.45 |
| 2018 | 143 | 776 | 5.22 | 28.33 |
| 2017 | 100 | 673 | 3.48 | 23.41 |
| 2016 | 75 | 697 | 2.51 | 23.29 |
| 2015 | 95 | 966 | 3.48 | 35.35 |