Crime & Safety in Minot, ND
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.19
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.03
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
810
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+14%
vs 25K-50K avg
+14% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-16.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Minot Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Minot vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Minot 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)Minot police solve 200% of murder cases but only 19% of robbery 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 | 0.02 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 25 | 0.53 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.45 | 19.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 103 | 2.19 | 71.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 113 | 2.40 | 19.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 442 | 9.40 | 47.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 105 | 2.23 | 28.6% |
Minot, ND reported 150 violent crimes and 660 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.19 per 1,000 residents is 28.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 442 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Minot's violent crime rate is 14% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 150 | 660 | 3.19 | 14.03 |
| 2023 | 181 | 689 | 3.81 | 14.52 |
| 2022 | 147 | 502 | 3.11 | 10.62 |
| 2021 | 130 | 681 | 2.70 | 14.16 |
| 2020 | 158 | 805 | 3.28 | 16.73 |
| 2019 | 130 | 984 | 2.70 | 20.42 |
| 2018 | 135 | 1,017 | 2.76 | 20.83 |
| 2017 | 138 | 1,106 | 2.75 | 22.07 |
| 2016 | 140 | 1,377 | 2.73 | 26.86 |
| 2015 | 176 | 1,635 | 3.53 | 32.80 |