Safest Cities in North Dakota (2024)
Ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents from 2024 FBI data. North Dakota has 49 cities reporting crime data, with a statewide violent crime rate of 254.3 per 100K.
49
Cities Tracked
102.2
Safest City Rate
92.4
Median City Rate
498.2
Highest Rate
Top 25 Safest Cities in North Dakota
| # | City | Population | Violent Rate | Murder Rate | Property Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamestown | 15,651 | 102.2 | 0.0 | 1239.5 | B |
| 2 | Valley City | 6,541 | 152.9 | 0.0 | 947.9 | C |
| 3 | West Fargo | 40,915 | 163.8 | 2.4 | 1014.3 | C |
| 4 | Wahpeton | 7,995 | 237.6 | 0.0 | 2188.9 | D+ |
| 5 | Bismarck | 75,546 | 278.0 | 1.3 | 2399.9 | D |
| 6 | Mandan | 24,711 | 287.3 | 0.0 | 2581.8 | D |
| 7 | Dickinson | 24,910 | 297.1 | 8.0 | 1706.1 | D |
| 8 | Watford City | 5,949 | 302.6 | 0.0 | 1613.7 | D |
| 9 | Minot | 47,041 | 318.9 | 2.1 | 1403.0 | D |
| 10 | Grand Forks | 58,848 | 358.6 | 5.1 | 2282.2 | D |
| 11 | Williston | 27,211 | 437.3 | 0.0 | 2315.2 | F |
| 12 | Devils Lake | 7,212 | 485.3 | 0.0 | 4062.7 | F |
| 13 | Fargo | 135,682 | 498.2 | 4.4 | 3696.9 | F |
Most Dangerous Cities in North Dakota
| # | City | Population | Violent Rate | Murder Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fargo | 135,682 | 498.2 | 4.4 | F |
| 2 | Devils Lake | 7,212 | 485.3 | 0.0 | F |
| 3 | Williston | 27,211 | 437.3 | 0.0 | F |
| 4 | Grand Forks | 58,848 | 358.6 | 5.1 | D |
| 5 | Minot | 47,041 | 318.9 | 2.1 | D |
| 6 | Watford City | 5,949 | 302.6 | 0.0 | D |
| 7 | Dickinson | 24,910 | 297.1 | 8.0 | D |
| 8 | Mandan | 24,711 | 287.3 | 0.0 | D |
| 9 | Bismarck | 75,546 | 278.0 | 1.3 | D |
| 10 | Wahpeton | 7,995 | 237.6 | 0.0 | D+ |
| 11 | West Fargo | 40,915 | 163.8 | 2.4 | C |
| 12 | Valley City | 6,541 | 152.9 | 0.0 | C |
| 13 | Jamestown | 15,651 | 102.2 | 0.0 | B |
All 49 Cities in North Dakota
Complete list ranked from safest to most dangerous.
Show all 49 cities
| # | City | Pop. | Violent Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Town | 2,584 | 0.0 | A |
| 2 | Hazen | 2,271 | 0.0 | A |
| 3 | Surrey | 1,412 | 0.0 | A |
| 4 | Cavalier | 1,239 | 0.0 | A |
| 5 | Thompson | 1,054 | 0.0 | A |
| 6 | Northwood | 930 | 0.0 | A |
| 7 | Lamoure | 762 | 0.0 | A |
| 8 | Napoleon | 752 | 0.0 | A |
| 9 | Ray | 677 | 0.0 | A |
| 10 | Steele | 648 | 0.0 | A |
| 11 | Berthold | 466 | 0.0 | A |
| 12 | Emerado | 437 | 0.0 | A |
| 13 | Powers Lake | 377 | 0.0 | A |
| 14 | Medora | 127 | 0.0 | A |
| 15 | Rugby | 2,471 | 40.5 | B+ |
| 16 | Grafton | 4,027 | 49.7 | B+ |
| 17 | Carrington | 1,987 | 50.3 | B+ |
| 18 | Oakes | 1,758 | 56.9 | B+ |
| 19 | Harvey | 1,586 | 63.1 | B+ |
| 20 | Lincoln | 4,479 | 67.0 | B+ |
| 21 | Bowman | 1,394 | 71.7 | B |
| 22 | Burlington | 1,297 | 77.1 | B |
| 23 | Rolla | 1,148 | 87.1 | B |
| 24 | Ellendale | 1,090 | 91.7 | B |
| 25 | Lisbon | 2,164 | 92.4 | B |
| 26 | Beulah | 3,027 | 99.1 | B |
| 27 | Jamestown | 15,651 | 102.2 | B |
| 28 | Wishek | 837 | 119.5 | C+ |
| 29 | Drayton | 741 | 135.0 | C+ |
| 30 | Garrison | 1,467 | 136.3 | C+ |
| 31 | Tioga | 2,060 | 145.6 | C |
| 32 | Valley City | 6,541 | 152.9 | C |
| 33 | West Fargo | 40,915 | 163.8 | C |
| 34 | Stanley | 2,133 | 187.5 | C |
| 35 | Belfield | 1,039 | 192.5 | C |
| 36 | Wahpeton | 7,995 | 237.6 | D+ |
| 37 | Bismarck | 75,546 | 278.0 | D |
| 38 | Mandan | 24,711 | 287.3 | D |
| 39 | Dickinson | 24,910 | 297.1 | D |
| 40 | Watford City | 5,949 | 302.6 | D |
| 41 | Minot | 47,041 | 318.9 | D |
| 42 | Grand Forks | 58,848 | 358.6 | D |
| 43 | Rolette | 478 | 418.4 | F |
| 44 | Kenmare | 916 | 436.7 | F |
| 45 | Williston | 27,211 | 437.3 | F |
| 46 | Devils Lake | 7,212 | 485.3 | F |
| 47 | Dunseith | 615 | 487.8 | F |
| 48 | Fargo | 135,682 | 498.2 | F |
| 49 | Killdeer | 891 | 561.2 | F |
Crime Composition in North Dakota
How violent crime breaks down across cities reporting data in North Dakota.
State violent crime rate: 254.3/100K vs national average: 359.1/100K (29% below national average)
About This Data
Crime rates are from the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Report, the most recent data available. Rates are per 100,000 residents. Safety grades are based on national percentile ranking — an "A" means the city is safer than 80%+ of all US cities in our database.
Not all cities report to the FBI. Small agencies may have incomplete data. Always consider multiple years of data before drawing conclusions about a city's safety.
National demographic context: Crime and safety vary across racial and ethnic groups. Per-city demographic data is not published by the FBI, but national patterns show significant disparities. Full demographics | Racial disparities