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Crime rate in Fergus Falls, Minnesota (MN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Fergus Falls, MN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Fergus Falls, MN

The 2022 crime rate in Fergus Falls, MN is 179 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 71.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Fergus Falls crime rate fell by 4% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Fergus Falls has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Fergus Falls, MN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fergus Falls:

179.2
Battle Lake:

4.7
Pelican Rapids:

51.3
Breckenridge:

94.0
Wahpeton:

182.1
Henning:

26.7
Barnesville:

8.2
Perham:

5.5
Frazee:

27.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fergus Falls by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.5)
1
(7.4)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(29.3)
2
(15.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(22.4)
7
(52.4)
3
(22.5)
2
(14.9)
5
(36.1)
11
(79.1)
11
(79.5)
6
(43.5)
7
(49.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.2)
4
(30.2)
3
(22.7)
3
(22.7)
6
(44.7)
7
(52.4)
1
(7.5)
2
(14.9)
3
(21.7)
4
(28.8)
3
(21.7)
4
(29.0)
2
(14.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(168.7)
19
(144.6)
22
(166.2)
22
(166.6)
34
(256.7)
34
(253.6)
22
(164.8)
21
(157.8)
17
(126.2)
29
(209.6)
29
(208.6)
24
(173.5)
14
(101.5)
22
(157.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
77
(564.9)
35
(266.4)
58
(438.1)
91
(688.9)
102
(770.2)
73
(544.5)
93
(696.6)
107
(803.8)
66
(490.1)
71
(513.0)
60
(431.7)
71
(513.2)
42
(304.5)
36
(256.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
331
(2,428)
309
(2,352)
325
(2,455)
355
(2,688)
370
(2,794)
397
(2,961)
391
(2,929)
374
(2,809)
451
(3,349)
395
(2,854)
527
(3,791)
410
(2,964)
306
(2,219)
276
(1,969)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(66.0)
6
(45.7)
9
(68.0)
18
(136.3)
12
(90.6)
5
(37.3)
13
(97.4)
9
(67.6)
16
(118.8)
27
(195.1)
26
(187.1)
26
(187.9)
22
(159.5)
12
(85.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(44.0)
2
(15.2)
1
(7.6)
4
(30.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.9)
2
(15.0)
2
(15.0)
1
(7.4)
1
(7.2)
1
(7.2)
3
(21.7)
1
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index199.2162.0176.6224.9231.0241.6264.3240.9234.2257.5310.5274.3186.6179.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Fergus Falls:

135.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Fergus Falls:

108.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Fergus Falls:

177.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fergus Falls:

197.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Fergus Falls:

166.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fergus Falls:

100.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fergus Falls:

120.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fergus Falls:

161.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Fergus Falls:

171.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fergus Falls:

139.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fergus Falls:

117.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fergus Falls:

98.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fergus Falls:

95.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fergus Falls:

113.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fergus Falls:

116.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fergus Falls:

68.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fergus Falls:

85.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fergus Falls:

139.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Fergus Falls:

162.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Fergus Falls:

195.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Fergus Falls:

279.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fergus Falls:

304.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Fergus Falls:

274.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Fergus Falls:

283.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fergus Falls:

311.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fergus Falls:

300.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Fergus Falls:

262.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Fergus Falls:

307.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fergus Falls:

292.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fergus Falls:

220.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fergus Falls:

177.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fergus Falls:

244.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fergus Falls:

250.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fergus Falls:

197.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fergus Falls:

199.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fergus Falls:

219.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Minnesota average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 28 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 24 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Minnesota average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 24 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 28 (23 officers - 23 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Minnesota average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 28 (23 officers - 23 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 23 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 28 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Minnesota average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 28 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 28 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 27 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Minnesota average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 26 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 28 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 28 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 27 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Minnesota average:

1.65

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Fergus Falls, MN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 56537.