Crime & Safety in Fargo, ND
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.98
per 1,000 residents
+11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.97
per 1,000 residents
+70% vs national
Total Crimes
5,692
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+10%
vs 100K-250K avg
+10% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-3.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fargo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fargo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Fargo 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)Fargo police solve 100% of murder cases but only 14% 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 | 6 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 139 | 1.02 | 25.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 105 | 0.77 | 44.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 426 | 3.14 | 48.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,006 | 7.41 | 14.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,529 | 26.01 | 18.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 481 | 3.55 | 17.3% |
Fargo, ND reported 676 violent crimes and 5,016 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.98 per 1,000 residents is 11.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,529 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Fargo's violent crime rate is 10% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 676 | 5,016 | 4.98 | 36.97 |
| 2023 | 692 | 5,208 | 5.15 | 38.79 |
| 2022 | 795 | 5,318 | 6.23 | 41.66 |
| 2021 | 666 | 5,570 | 5.23 | 43.75 |
| 2020 | 590 | 4,430 | 4.65 | 34.90 |
| 2019 | 574 | 3,978 | 4.50 | 31.22 |
| 2018 | 526 | 3,956 | 4.21 | 31.67 |
| 2017 | 498 | 3,881 | 4.03 | 31.44 |
| 2016 | 470 | 3,859 | 3.88 | 31.84 |
| 2015 | 425 | 3,539 | 3.59 | 29.87 |