West Fargo, North Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 40,915
Key Insights
- →West Fargo has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 163.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
163.8
-17.0% YoY
Murder Rate
2.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1014.3
415 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 67
Murder1
Rape22
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault39
Property Crime: 415
Burglary95
Larceny-Theft282
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,915 | 67 | 163.8 | 1 | 415 | 1014.3 |
| 2023 | 40,541 | 80 | 197.3 | 1 | 531 | 1309.8 |
| 2022 | 39,987 | 73 | 182.6 | 0 | 515 | 1287.9 |
| 2021 | 39,704 | 65 | 163.7 | 1 | 595 | 1498.6 |
| 2020 | 38,561 | 55 | 142.6 | 0 | 730 | 1893.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West Fargo
Based on violent crime rate of 163.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.