Fargo, North Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 135,682
Key Insights
- →Fargo has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 498.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.3% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
498.2
-3.3% YoY
Murder Rate
4.4
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
3696.9
5,016 total
vs National Avg
↑ 39%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 676
Murder6
Rape139
Robbery105
Aggravated Assault426
Property Crime: 5,016
Burglary1,006
Larceny-Theft3,529
Motor Vehicle Theft481
Arson15
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 135,682 | 676 | 498.2 | 6 | 5,016 | 3696.9 |
| 2023 | 134,268 | 692 | 515.4 | 2 | 5,208 | 3878.8 |
| 2022 | 127,649 | 787 | 616.5 | 5 | 5,294 | 4147.3 |
| 2021 | 127,313 | 658 | 516.8 | 6 | 5,545 | 4355.4 |
| 2020 | 126,927 | 584 | 460.1 | 7 | 4,403 | 3468.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Fargo
Based on violent crime rate of 498.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.