Grand Forks County Crime & Safety

Grand Forks County has a total crime rate of 2938.6 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (278.4 per 100K) and property crimes (2660.2 per 100K).

Grand Forks County has a safety score of 8/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #49 out of 53 counties in North Dakota for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score below the state average of 98.5, Grand Forks ranks as a more active law enforcement environment. Its total crime rate is nearly triple the North Dakota state average of 976.6.

Property crime drives the figures here, reaching 2,660.2 per 100,000 residents compared to 278.4 for violent crime. This indicates that theft and property-related incidents are the primary public safety concerns.

Crime data for Grand Forks County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Grand Forks County has a safety score of 8/100, which is below the North Dakota average of 62/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.