Crime & Safety in Bismarck, ND
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.78
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.00
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
2,023
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+25% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-17%
vs 50K-100K avg
-17% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-11.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bismarck Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bismarck vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bismarck 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)Bismarck police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 34 | 0.45 | 17.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 46 | 0.61 | 37.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 129 | 1.71 | 67.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 187 | 2.48 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,452 | 19.22 | 39.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 174 | 2.30 | 25.9% |
Bismarck, ND reported 210 violent crimes and 1,813 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.78 per 1,000 residents is 38.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,452 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 1.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Bismarck's violent crime rate is 17% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 210 | 1,813 | 2.78 | 24.00 |
| 2023 | 236 | 2,332 | 3.15 | 31.18 |
| 2022 | 234 | 2,517 | 3.14 | 33.74 |
| 2021 | 218 | 2,635 | 2.89 | 34.95 |
| 2020 | 266 | 2,490 | 3.55 | 33.20 |
| 2019 | 228 | 2,079 | 3.05 | 27.83 |
| 2018 | 225 | 2,053 | 3.01 | 27.50 |
| 2017 | 258 | 2,449 | 3.47 | 32.92 |
| 2016 | 214 | 2,484 | 2.92 | 33.91 |
| 2015 | 207 | 2,383 | 2.92 | 33.62 |