In 2025, Bismarck police reported 190 violent crimes (241 per 100,000 residents), including 0 murders, 28 robberies and 126 aggravated assaults, plus 1,484 property crimes, according to FBI data.
Population covered: 78,814. Violent-crime rate rank: 3 of 3 large North Dakota cities on this site (1 = highest rate). Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, agency ND0080100, January–December 2025.
| City | Violent / 100k | Violent | Murders | Property / 100k | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 378 | 525 | 4 | 3,250 | Totals |
| Grand Forks | 270 | 162 | 0 | 2,003 | Totals |
| Bismarck | 241 | 190 | 0 | 1,883 | Totals |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer agency counts for 2025 (all 12 months reported unless noted), retrieved October 7, 2026. Rates use the population the FBI lists for each police agency.
Bismarck's violent-crime rate of 241 per 100,000 people in 2025 was about even with the North Dakota rate (237) and 25% lower than the U.S. rate (320). That works out to one reported violent crime for every 415 residents, or about 3.7 a week.
Among the 362 cities with full-year FBI numbers on CityCrimeMap, Bismarck ranks 274th for violent crime, in the lower half, and reported no murders.
Aggravated assaults made up 66% of Bismarck's violent crimes and robberies 15%, close to the national robbery share of 15%.
Property crime ran 1,883 per 100,000, 28% higher than North Dakota overall. Bismarck police logged 120 vehicle thefts (152 per 100,000, 248th of 351; North Dakota: 152) and 197 burglaries (250 per 100,000, 22% higher than the state).
The closest city we cover is Aberdeen, 144 miles southeast in South Dakota; its violent-crime rate (425) is 76% higher than Bismarck's.
Out-of-state cities near Bismarck's size (78,814 residents): Missoula, MT at 591 violent crimes per 100,000 and Bowling Green, KY at 187.
By the FBI's 2025 numbers, Bismarck had 241 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, about even with the statewide 237. It is 3rd highest of the 3 North Dakota cities on this site; Fargo is highest at 378. A city-wide rate does not tell you about a single block.
Bismarck police reported no murders to the FBI for 2025.
120 vehicles were reported stolen in Bismarck in 2025, 152 per 100,000 residents. That is 22% lower than the national rate of 195 and ranks 248th of 351 cities on this site.