Fargo, ND Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 67%

Violent crime 19%

Property crime 77%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fargo_{/100k people}	North Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,987	n/a (estimate)	3,929	2,453	2,346
Murder	7	n/a	5.5	4.2	6.5
Rape	107	n/a	84.3	51.7	38.4
Robbery	61	n/a	48.1	19.7	73.9
Assault	409	n/a	322.2	253.4	279.7
Violent crime	584	n/a (estimate)	460	329	388
Burglary	1,016	n/a	800.5	417.6	314.2
Theft	2,922	n/a	2,302.1	1,435.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	465	n/a	366.4	271.0	246.0
Property crime	4,403	n/a (estimate)	3,469	2,124	1,958

Key findings

Fargo crime rates are 67% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Fargo are 19% higher than the national average
In Fargo you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fargo is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fargo has increased by 10%

Fargo crime map

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The Fargo crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fargo as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Fargo crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Fargo (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Fargo for every 100,000 residents. The Fargo total amount of daily crime is 1.60 times more than the North Dakota average and 1.67 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Fargo, is 1.40 times more than the North Dakota average, and it is 1.19 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Fargo has a daily crime average that is 1.63 times more than the North Dakota average and 1.77 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Fargo (higher is better)

How safe is Fargo, North Dakota compared to other cities in North Dakota and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Fargo is safer than 0% of the cities in North Dakota and 15% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in North Dakota and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Fargo. Overall, Fargo is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fargo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fargo is 1 in 218

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fargo is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fargo is 1 in 26

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Fargo? In Fargo, ND you have a 1 in 218 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Fargo.

Year Over Year Crime In Fargo (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Fargo is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Fargo violent crime rates have increased by 2%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 11% year over year. Total crimes for Fargo has increased by 10% in the same time frame.

Fargo police department

Item	Fargo	North Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	160	842	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 160 Fargo police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 44.7% less than the North Dakota average and 55.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in North Dakota

State	Total offenders	North Dakota_/100K	National_/100K
North Dakota	1,982	293	266

There are a total of 1,982 sex offenders in North Dakota. This yields a total of 293 sex offenders in North Dakota per 100,000 residents which is 10% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Horace, ND	2,559	74	478	552
Oxbow, ND	395	133	858	991
Briarwood, ND	54	133	858	991
Glyndon, MN	1,247	116	888	1,004
Reile's Acres, ND	514	147	947	1,094
Prairie Rose, ND	84	175	1,128	1,302
Frontier, ND	192	192	1,239	1,431
Fargo, ND	115,950	460	3,469	3,929

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Peoria, IL	115,990	1,044	3,749	4,793
Provo, UT	115,718	115	1,508	1,623
El Monte, CA	115,665	301	1,534	1,835
Springfield, IL	116,745	777	4,441	5,218
Lansing, MI	114,773	1,432	3,005	4,437
Fargo, ND	115,950	460	3,469	3,929

Source: The Fargo, ND crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.