Grand Forks, ND Crime


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Grand Forks, North Dakota has seen a decrease in both violent and property crimes in recent years, with rates lower than the national average. According to , the city's violent crime rate is 17.9, compared to the US average of 22.7. This has made Grand Forks a relatively safe community for its residents. However, property crime is still a concern with a rate of 41.6, slightly higher than the national average of 35.4. This can be attributed to factors such as a growing population and an increase in drug-related crimes. Despite these challenges, the city's law enforcement agencies have been working tirelessly to combat crime and ensure the safety of its citizens. , along with other local and state authorities, have implemented various strategies and initiatives to reduce crime and maintain a peaceful community in Grand Forks.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Grand Forks violent crime is 17.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Grand Forks property crime is 41.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Grand Forks, ND Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000182.52.160.121.598.74454.1562.43498.9392.8
2001153.92.143.122.686.24229.8535.63337357.1
2002123.2030.814.4784891.2702.33817.2371.7
2003140.1026.818.594.84098.9525.53334.4239.1
2004125.40376.282.23915513.83146.4254.8
2005132.2218.312.299.74218.7551.23311.5356
2006181.1237.823.9117.43582.9559.32727296.6
2007237.7259.421.8154.53490.7501.22731.9257.5
2008272.704826.9197.83397.7524.42671.7201.7
2009273.5056.352.4164.92938.7506.32298.6133.8
2010222.9061.813.11482667.6472.12051.3144.2
2011247.5059.614.9173.12853.2569.52103.1180.5
2012271.2044.642.7183.92617.1423.52026.4167.2
2013268.5055.946.61662504.4356.22021.4126.8
2014229.11.843.327.1156.92786.9443.72179164.1
2015309.53.563.340.4202.22889.5397.52289.8202.2
2016305.91.762.246.7195.33081.9523.72324.9233.4
2017315049.955.12102960.9456.22291.3213.5
2018256.76.948.636.4164.82445.3374.61852.2218.5
2019288.9043.540205.42474.8379.41916.1179.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
East Grand Forks, MN128.01,163.27,78632019
Thompson, ND0.097.91,00692019
Emerado, ND0.01,973.7504142019
Crookston, MN295.12,296.67,789232019
Larimore, ND230.81,538.51,300262009
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Bismarck, ND305.22,782.956,3911892019
St. Cloud, MN436.23,576.367,9112142019
Duluth, MN340.14,275.186,3062442019
Maple Grove, MN79.31,512.962,8012582019
Coon Rapids, MN132.12,104.562,8342592018

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I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 11 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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