Dickinson, North Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,910
Key Insights
- →Dickinson has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 297.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
297.1
+9.0% YoY
Murder Rate
8.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1706.1
425 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 74
Murder2
Rape10
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 425
Burglary44
Larceny-Theft346
Motor Vehicle Theft35
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,910 | 74 | 297.1 | 2 | 425 | 1706.1 |
| 2023 | 24,577 | 67 | 272.6 | 0 | 456 | 1855.4 |
| 2022 | 24,577 | 61 | 248.2 | 0 | 426 | 1733.3 |
| 2021 | 24,179 | 61 | 252.3 | 0 | 379 | 1567.5 |
| 2020 | 23,801 | 39 | 163.9 | 1 | 456 | 1915.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dickinson
Based on violent crime rate of 297.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.