Wahpeton, North Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,995
Key Insights
- →Wahpeton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 237.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
237.6
-9.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2188.9
175 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 175
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft144
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,995 | 19 | 237.6 | 0 | 175 | 2188.9 |
| 2023 | 8,015 | 21 | 262.0 | 1 | 154 | 1921.4 |
| 2022 | 7,956 | 15 | 188.5 | 0 | 182 | 2287.6 |
| 2021 | 7,725 | 33 | 427.2 | 1 | 148 | 1915.9 |
| 2020 | 7,731 | 28 | 362.2 | 0 | 204 | 2638.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Wahpeton
Based on violent crime rate of 237.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.