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.
- →42 cities report crime data. Safest: New Town (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Killdeer (561.2/100K).
- →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
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Killdeer | 561.2 | 891 |
| Fargo | 498.2 | 135,682 |
| Dunseith | 487.8 | 615 |
| Williston | 437.3 | 27,211 |
| Kenmare | 436.7 | 916 |
| Grand Forks | 358.6 | 58,848 |
| Minot | 318.9 | 47,041 |
| Watford City | 302.6 | 5,949 |
| Dickinson | 297.1 | 24,910 |
| Mandan | 287.3 | 24,711 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.