Crime & Safety in Bemidji, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.14
per 1,000 residents
+82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
45.86
per 1,000 residents
+111% vs national
Total Crimes
856
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+17% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+211%
vs 10K-25K avg
+211% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+69.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bemidji Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bemidji vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bemidji is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bemidji police solve 62% of robbery cases but only 21% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 33 | 2.08 | 21.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.82 | 61.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 83 | 5.24 | 59.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 3.53 | 32.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 642 | 40.50 | 34.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.83 | 34.5% |
Bemidji, MN reported 129 violent crimes and 727 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 residents is 81.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 642 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bemidji's violent crime rate is 211% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 129 | 727 | 8.14 | 45.86 |
| 2023 | 78 | 995 | 4.81 | 61.34 |
| 2022 | 100 | 1,210 | 6.53 | 79.00 |
| 2021 | 87 | 1,207 | 5.59 | 77.50 |
| 2020 | 95 | 1,143 | 6.10 | 73.42 |
| 2019 | 83 | 1,187 | 5.34 | 76.33 |
| 2018 | 79 | 1,094 | 5.09 | 70.45 |
| 2017 | 56 | 1,268 | 3.72 | 84.23 |
| 2016 | 73 | 1,017 | 4.97 | 69.23 |
| 2015 | 57 | 1,280 | 3.92 | 88.06 |