Has violent crime trended downward in North Dakota over the last decade?

Violent crime in North Dakota hasn’t surged dramatically — but it has crept upward. FBI data shows a roughly 6% rise over the past decade, even as the national rate has continued to fall. The state’s increases are largely tied to aggravated assaults, bucking broader trends that credit improved policing and community programs for reducing violence elsewhere. The takeaway: while North Dakota remains comparatively safe, its slow climb in violent crime deserves attention as the rest of the country moves in the opposite direction. Sabrina Halvorson with North Dakota News Cooperative has the full story.

Sabrina Halvorson

North Dakota News Cooperative

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