Bismarck ND Crime Rate 2003-2018

Interactive chart of the Bismarck, North Dakota violent crime rate and statistics by year from 2003 to 2018. In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, violent crime statistics are composed of four offenses: murder/homicide and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes are defined in the UCR Program as those offenses which involve force or threat of force.
  • The Bismarck ND crime rate for 2018 was 298.75 per 100,000 population, a 13.18% decline from 2017.
  • The Bismarck ND crime rate for 2017 was 344.1 per 100,000 population, a 18.89% increase from 2016.
  • The Bismarck ND crime rate for 2016 was 289.43 per 100,000 population, a 97.24% increase from 2015.
  • The Bismarck ND crime rate for 2015 was 146.74 per 100,000 population, a 45.67% decline from 2014.
Data Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Crime in the U.S.

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Other Cities in ND
City Name Population Rate
Williston 27,390 518.44
Watford City 7,931 453.92
Fargo 124,906 417.91
Berthold 503 397.61
Mandan 22,743 360.55
Tioga 1,542 324.25
Bismarck 74,644 298.75
Minot 48,829 274.43
Jamestown 15,378 260.11
Grand Forks 57,662 256.67
Valley City 6,423 249.10
Dickinson 22,878 244.78
Devils Lake 7,314 232.43
Surrey 1,453 206.47
Grafton 4,216 189.75
West Fargo 37,385 179.22
Ellendale 1,158 172.71
New Town 2,626 152.32
Wahpeton 7,836 140.38
Steele 716 139.66
Bowman 1,661 120.41
Oakes 1,703 117.44
Harvey 1,715 116.62
Northwood 897 111.48
Stanley 2,883 104.06
Kenmare 1,027 97.37
Killdeer 1,219 82.03
Burlington 1,227 81.50
Cavalier 1,264 79.11
Rolla 1,314 76.10
Rugby 2,679 74.65
Lincoln 3,956 50.56
Lisbon 2,063 48.47
Beulah 3,288 30.41
Emerado 453 0.00
Fessenden 449 0.00
Hazen 2,366 0.00
Wishek 927 0.00
Medora 135 0.00
Napoleon 773 0.00
Powers Lake 284 0.00
Ray 813 0.00
Thompson 1,014 0.00
Belfield 1,006 0.00
Arnegard 158 0.00
Historical Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
Year Bismarck ND US
2018 298.75 280.63 380.56
2017 344.10 282.45 394.86
2016 289.43 252.13 397.52
2015 146.74 257.52 373.74
2014 270.10 270.39 361.55
2013 294.61 273.40 369.13
2012 340.08 245.67 387.75
2011 266.43 248.12 387.06
2010 307.13 229.46 404.50
2009 257.70 266.37 431.88
2008 258.39 224.64 458.61
2007 184.15 209.94 471.77
2006 240.82 197.37 479.34
2005 89.75 111.25 469.04
2004 90.44 87.69 463.16
2003 46.26 80.20 475.84