Grand Forks, North Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 58,848
Key Insights
- →Grand Forks has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 358.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 36.1% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
358.6
+36.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2282.2
1,343 total
vs National Avg
↓ -0%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 211
Murder3
Rape43
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault149
Property Crime: 1,343
Burglary151
Larceny-Theft1,103
Motor Vehicle Theft89
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,848 | 211 | 358.6 | 3 | 1,343 | 2282.2 |
| 2023 | 58,470 | 154 | 263.4 | 0 | 1,491 | 2550.0 |
| 2022 | 58,620 | 172 | 293.4 | 2 | 1,751 | 2987.0 |
| 2021 | 56,253 | 170 | 302.2 | 1 | 1,425 | 2533.2 |
| 2020 | 56,163 | 164 | 292.0 | 4 | 1,315 | 2341.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Grand Forks
Based on violent crime rate of 358.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.