Bemidji, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,853
Key Insights
- →Bemidji has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 813.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 69.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
813.7
+69.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4585.9
727 total
vs National Avg
↑ 127%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 129
Murder0
Rape33
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault83
Property Crime: 727
Burglary56
Larceny-Theft642
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,853 | 129 | 813.7 | 0 | 727 | 4585.9 |
| 2023 | 16,221 | 78 | 480.9 | 2 | 995 | 6134.0 |
| 2022 | 15,317 | 100 | 652.9 | 0 | 1,209 | 7893.2 |
| 2021 | 15,574 | 86 | 552.2 | 0 | 1,206 | 7743.7 |
| 2020 | 15,567 | 94 | 603.8 | 1 | 1,141 | 7329.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Bemidji
Based on violent crime rate of 813.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.