Fergus Falls, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,245
Key Insights
- →Fergus Falls has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 203.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
203.6
-21.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2365.7
337 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 337
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft293
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,245 | 29 | 203.6 | 0 | 337 | 2365.7 |
| 2023 | 14,223 | 37 | 260.1 | 0 | 363 | 2552.2 |
| 2022 | 14,017 | 31 | 221.2 | 0 | 324 | 2311.5 |
| 2021 | 13,791 | 24 | 174.0 | 0 | 369 | 2675.7 |
| 2020 | 13,834 | 38 | 274.7 | 0 | 503 | 3636.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Fergus Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 203.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% of cities
Similar 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.