Crime & Safety in Dickinson, ND
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.97
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.06
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Total Crimes
499
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+14%
vs 10K-25K avg
+14% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+9.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dickinson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dickinson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Dickinson 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)Dickinson police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 20% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.40 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 2.41 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 1.77 | 34.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 346 | 13.89 | 23.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 35 | 1.41 | 20.0% |
Dickinson, ND reported 74 violent crimes and 425 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.97 per 1,000 residents is 33.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 346 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Dickinson's violent crime rate is 14% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | 425 | 2.97 | 17.06 |
| 2023 | 67 | 456 | 2.73 | 18.55 |
| 2022 | 61 | 427 | 2.48 | 17.37 |
| 2021 | 64 | 381 | 2.65 | 15.76 |
| 2020 | 41 | 456 | 1.72 | 19.16 |
| 2019 | 52 | 446 | 2.22 | 19.04 |
| 2018 | 57 | 501 | 2.49 | 21.90 |
| 2017 | 37 | 469 | 1.54 | 19.57 |
| 2016 | 36 | 495 | 1.43 | 19.70 |
| 2015 | 45 | 669 | 1.91 | 28.39 |