North Dakota Crime Statistics

45 years of data (1979–2024)

Key Insights

  • →North Dakota ranks #34 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (254.3 per 100K).
  • →Violent crime decreased 9.1% from 2023 to 2024.
  • →49 cities report crime data. Safest: Jamestown (102.2/100K). Most dangerous: Fargo (498.2/100K).
  • →21 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.6 per 100K residents.
  • →Since 1979, North Dakota's violent crime rate has changed by +315%.
Violent Crime Rate
254.3
-9.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.6
21 total
Property Crime Rate
1682.1
13,399 total
Population
796,568
2024

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2,026

Murder21
Rape397
Robbery218
Aggravated Assault1,390

Property Crime: 13,399

Burglary2,160
Larceny-Theft9,797
Motor Vehicle Theft1,442

Violent Crime Rate Trend

Homicide Rate Trend

Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)

Most Dangerous Cities

CityViolent RatePopulation
Fargo498.2135,682
Williston437.327,211
Grand Forks358.658,848
Minot318.947,041
Dickinson297.124,910
Mandan287.324,711
Bismarck278.075,546
West Fargo163.840,915
Jamestown102.215,651

Safest Cities

CityViolent RatePopulation
Jamestown102.215,651
West Fargo163.840,915
Bismarck278.075,546
Mandan287.324,711
Dickinson297.124,910
Minot318.947,041
Grand Forks358.658,848
Williston437.327,211
Fargo498.2135,682

Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest

Fastest Improving

Mandan-57.8
Jamestown-51.4
Bismarck-35.5

Fastest Worsening

Williston+27.1
Dickinson+6.6
Fargo+1.9

Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →

Hate Crimes in North Dakota

23 incidents reported

Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (4)
Explore full hate crime data →
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Arrest Demographics (National)

The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:

National Arrest Demographics →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.