Crime & Safety in Jamestown, ND
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.02
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.40
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
210
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-46.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Jamestown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jamestown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Jamestown 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)Jamestown police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 13% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.19 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.77 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.28 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 149 | 9.52 | 12.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 1.60 | 44.0% |
Jamestown, ND reported 16 violent crimes and 194 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.02 per 1,000 residents is 77.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 149 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Jamestown's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 194 | 1.02 | 12.40 |
| 2023 | 30 | 295 | 1.91 | 18.76 |
| 2022 | 38 | 329 | 2.41 | 20.86 |
| 2021 | 46 | 349 | 3.09 | 23.46 |
| 2020 | 38 | 359 | 2.53 | 23.86 |
| 2019 | 37 | 315 | 2.43 | 20.73 |
| 2018 | 40 | 343 | 2.60 | 22.30 |
| 2017 | 58 | 402 | 3.76 | 26.04 |
| 2016 | 66 | 477 | 4.28 | 30.94 |
| 2015 | 52 | 395 | 3.37 | 25.57 |