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Crime rate in Fargo, North Dakota (ND): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Fargo, ND compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Fargo, ND

The 2022 crime rate in Fargo, ND is 420 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 94.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Fargo crime rate rose by 4% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 5 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Fargo has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Fargo, ND is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fargo:

419.8
Moorhead:

243.5
West Fargo:

124.7
Dilworth:

268.0
Glyndon:

55.6
Hawley:

101.9
Barnesville:

8.2
Ada:

48.2
Lake Park:

137.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fargo by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(0.9)		1
(0.9)		3
(2.7)		4
(3.5)		3
(2.5)		3
(2.5)		3
(2.4)		5
(4.0)		5
(3.9)		7
(5.5)		6
(4.7)		5
(3.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		57
(60.7)		44
(41.7)		43
(40.1)		72
(65.6)		75
(67.5)		84
(72.6)		86
(72.6)		81
(66.8)		84
(68.1)		109
(87.3)		113
(88.7)		113
(89.0)		123
(96.6)		144
(112.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		35
(37.3)		35
(33.2)		47
(43.8)		46
(41.9)		58
(52.2)		77
(66.6)		52
(43.9)		68
(56.1)		68
(55.1)		63
(50.4)		79
(62.0)		60
(47.3)		103
(80.9)		116
(90.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		213
(227.0)		223
(211.3)		294
(273.9)		276
(251.3)		302
(271.8)		250
(216.1)		283
(238.8)		318
(262.3)		343
(277.9)		349
(279.4)		384
(301.4)		411
(323.8)		429
(337.0)		522
(408.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		638
(680.0)		392
(371.4)		427
(397.8)		458
(417.1)		704
(633.7)		541
(467.6)		668
(563.8)		569
(469.4)		594
(481.2)		701
(561.2)		832
(652.9)		1,019
(802.8)		1,367
(1,074)		1,075
(842.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,323
(2,476)		2,205
(2,089)		2,131
(1,985)		2,253
(2,052)		2,361
(2,125)		2,323
(2,008)		2,608
(2,201)		2,976
(2,455)		2,984
(2,418)		2,943
(2,356)		2,764
(2,169)		2,945
(2,320)		3,610
(2,836)		3,534
(2,769)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		244
(260.0)		167
(158.2)		130
(121.1)		155
(141.1)		166
(149.4)		199
(172.0)		263
(222.0)		314
(259.0)		303
(245.5)		310
(248.2)		396
(310.8)		466
(367.1)		593
(465.8)		685
(536.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		19
(20.2)		14
(13.3)		13
(12.1)		16
(14.6)		13
(11.7)		15
(13.0)		10
(8.4)		21
(17.3)		10
(8.1)		10
(8.0)		26
(20.4)		25
(19.7)		33
(25.9)		36
(28.2)
City-Data.com crime index276.9207.8218.8239.7270.7255.0269.3279.5281.4302.2315.0339.6404.2419.8

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there were 318 registered sex offenders living in Fargo, North Dakota as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fargo is 375 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Fargo, ND?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Fargo:

370.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Fargo:

315.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Fargo:

285.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fargo:

278.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Fargo:

260.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fargo:

239.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fargo:

231.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fargo:

219.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Fargo:

220.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fargo:

234.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fargo:

214.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fargo:

200.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fargo:

163.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fargo:

197.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fargo:

179.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fargo:

140.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fargo:

139.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fargo:

102.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Fargo:

387.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Fargo:

426.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Fargo:

331.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fargo:

285.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Fargo:

267.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Fargo:

253.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fargo:

255.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fargo:

256.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Fargo:

219.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Fargo:

255.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fargo:

207.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fargo:

197.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fargo:

202.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fargo:

298.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fargo:

251.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fargo:

213.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fargo:

209.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fargo:

188.5
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: 199 (180 officers - 155 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
North Dakota average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 204 (181 officers - 157 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
North Dakota average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 201 (178 officers - 155 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
North Dakota average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 196 (174 officers - 151 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
North Dakota average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 197 (174 officers - 149 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
North Dakota average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 183 (160 officers - 140 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
North Dakota average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 180 (156 officers - 135 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
North Dakota average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 164 (144 officers - 123 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
North Dakota average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 162 (143 officers - 120 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
North Dakota average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 160 (141 officers - 120 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
North Dakota average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 162 (144 officers - 118 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
North Dakota average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 161 (144 officers - 121 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
North Dakota average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 151 (133 officers - 112 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
North Dakota average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 149 (131 officers - 108 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
North Dakota average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 148 (130 officers - 109 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
North Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 144 (126 officers - 106 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
North Dakota average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 146 (128 officers - 109 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
North Dakota average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 140 (123 officers - 107 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
North Dakota average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 135 (119 officers - 102 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
North Dakota average:

1.84

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Fargo, ND
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 58047, 58078, 58102, 58103, 58105.

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