Most Dangerous Cities in North Dakota (2026)

Fargo is the #1 ranked city in North Dakota with 4.98 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 33 North Dakota cities with available data.

#1
Fargo
4.98
Pop. 129,064
#2
Williston
4.37
Pop. 27,964
#3
Kenmare
4.37
Pop. 1,027
#4
Grand Forks
3.59
Pop. 58,882
#5
Minot
3.19
Pop. 47,922
#6
Watford City
3.03
Pop. 6,016
#7
Dickinson
2.97
Pop. 25,216
#8
Mandan
2.91
Pop. 24,293
#9
Bismarck
2.78
Pop. 74,146
#10
Wahpeton
2.38
Pop. 7,996
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All 33 Cities Ranked

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
#CityPopulationCrime Rate per 1K
1Fargo129,0644.98
2Williston27,9644.37
3Kenmare1,0274.37
4Grand Forks58,8823.59
5Minot47,9223.19
6Watford City6,0163.03
7Dickinson25,2162.97
8Mandan24,2932.91
9Bismarck74,1462.78
10Wahpeton7,9962.38
11Stanley2,0891.88
12West Fargo39,3251.64
13Valley City6,5541.53
14Tioga1,5251.46
15Harvey1,7201.26
16Jamestown15,7741.02
17Beulah3,0580.99
18Lisbon2,2620.92
19Rolla1,1640.87
20Burlington1,1690.77
21Bowman1,5230.72
22Lincoln4,3090.67
23Oakes2,0460.57
24Carrington2,1710.50
25Grafton4,1280.50
26Rugby2,5550.40
27New Town2,7250.37
28Devils Lake7,1700.28
29Thompson1,0920.00
30Cavalier1,3040.00
31Surrey1,6720.00
32Hillsboro1,6430.00
33Hazen2,5090.00

Methodology

Cities in North Dakota are ranked by crime rate per 1k. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most dangerous cities in north dakota?
Fargo ranks #1 with 4.98 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 most dangerous cities in north dakota?
1. Fargo (4.98), 2. Williston (4.37), 3. Kenmare (4.37), 4. Grand Forks (3.59), 5. Minot (3.19)
How many cities in North Dakota are ranked?
This ranking includes 33 cities in North Dakota with available data.

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