North Dakota Crime Statistics and Rates Report (ND)

North Dakota crime statistics indicate a total upward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was increasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in North Dakota for 2026 is expected to be higher than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 27.34% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 4.98%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	1,391
Arson	39
Burglary	1,621
Larceny and Theft	8,810
Motor Vehicle Theft	1,227
Murder and Manslaughter	12
Rape	352
Robbery	148
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	13,561
Property Crime	11,658
Violent Crime	1,903

State versus National Crime Comparison

North Dakota Property Crime vs. National Comparison

North Dakota Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.