Crime & Safety in West Fargo, ND
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.64
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.14
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
482
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-23% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 25K-50K avg
-41% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-17.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Fargo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Fargo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. West 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)West Fargo police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% of rape 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 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 22 | 0.54 | 4.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.12 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 0.95 | 43.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 95 | 2.32 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 282 | 6.89 | 22.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 0.93 | 13.2% |
West Fargo, ND reported 67 violent crimes and 415 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.64 per 1,000 residents is 63.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 282 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), West Fargo's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 415 | 1.64 | 10.14 |
| 2023 | 80 | 531 | 1.97 | 13.10 |
| 2022 | 74 | 524 | 1.85 | 13.10 |
| 2021 | 67 | 602 | 1.69 | 15.16 |
| 2020 | 60 | 736 | 1.56 | 19.09 |
| 2019 | 55 | 584 | 1.44 | 15.30 |
| 2018 | 70 | 533 | 1.87 | 14.26 |
| 2017 | 53 | 458 | 1.45 | 12.51 |
| 2016 | 66 | 494 | 1.86 | 13.96 |
| 2015 | 51 | 516 | 1.53 | 15.43 |