Crime in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Grand Forks, however, property crimes account for about 90% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Grand Forks than it is nationwide. There were 1,422 property crimes in Grand Forks in 2019, or 2,475 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Grand Forks. There were 1,101 larcenies reported in Grand Forks in 2019, or 1,916 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 218 break-ins reported in Grand Forks in 2019, or 379 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Grand Forks, meanwhile, there were 103 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 179 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Grand Forks, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 10% share of all reported crime.

At 289 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Grand Forks is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Grand Forks reported a total of 166 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Grand Forks. There were 118 aggravated assaults reported in Grand Forks in 2019, or 205 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 23 robberies reported in Grand Forks in 2019, a rate of 40 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 25 rapes reported in Grand Forks in 2019, or 44 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Grand Forks.