With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 2 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Garrison is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 87% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Garrison is one in 488. Compared to communities within North Dakota, Garrison‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 71% of the state's cities and towns.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Garrison, and we found that the crime rate in Garrison is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Garrison is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Garrison does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Garrison.

NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Garrison's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Garrison is one in 732.

Furthermore, our research shows that motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary, and larceny are not very common in Garrison compared to most US cities and towns. In fact, the rate of these property crimes in Garrison is just 1 per one thousand people, far below the national average. Based on this rate, Garrison is one of the safer communities in America with regard to incidences of property crime.