Crime & Safety in Fergus Falls, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.04
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.66
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Total Crimes
366
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-22%
vs 10K-25K avg
-22% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-23.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fergus Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fergus Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fergus Falls 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)Fergus Falls police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.90 | 44.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 2.11 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 293 | 20.57 | 22.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.98 | 35.7% |
Fergus Falls, MN reported 29 violent crimes and 337 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.04 per 1,000 residents is 54.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 293 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fergus Falls's violent crime rate is 22% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 337 | 2.04 | 23.66 |
| 2023 | 38 | 363 | 2.67 | 25.52 |
| 2022 | 31 | 325 | 2.21 | 23.19 |
| 2021 | 24 | 370 | 1.74 | 26.83 |
| 2020 | 38 | 507 | 2.75 | 36.65 |
| 2019 | 48 | 613 | 3.45 | 44.10 |
| 2018 | 38 | 493 | 2.75 | 35.62 |
| 2017 | 22 | 533 | 1.63 | 39.58 |
| 2016 | 26 | 490 | 1.95 | 36.81 |
| 2015 | 36 | 497 | 2.70 | 37.23 |