Bismarck, North Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 75,546
Key Insights
- →Bismarck has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 278.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
278.0
-11.9% YoY
Murder Rate
1.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2399.9
1,813 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 210
Murder1
Rape34
Robbery46
Aggravated Assault129
Property Crime: 1,813
Burglary187
Larceny-Theft1,452
Motor Vehicle Theft174
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75,546 | 210 | 278.0 | 1 | 1,813 | 2399.9 |
| 2023 | 74,802 | 236 | 315.5 | 3 | 2,332 | 3117.6 |
| 2022 | 74,604 | 231 | 309.6 | 6 | 2,509 | 3363.1 |
| 2021 | 75,396 | 216 | 286.5 | 1 | 2,618 | 3472.3 |
| 2020 | 74,997 | 260 | 346.7 | 0 | 2,471 | 3294.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Bismarck
Based on violent crime rate of 278.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% of cities
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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.