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Grand Forks, ND Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Grand Forks, North Dakota


Population: 51,553 in 2009

Grand Forks, ND Map
The Grand Forks, ND crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Grand Forks, ND Crime Categories
Grand Forks Law Enforcement
Grand Forks Violent Crimes
Grand Forks Forcible Rapes
Grand Forks Murders
Grand Forks Robbery
Grand Forks Aggravated Assaults
Grand Forks Property Crimes
Grand Forks Burglary
Grand Forks Larceny
Grand Forks Motor Vehicle
Grand Forks Arson
Grand Forks, ND Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - Grand Forks, ND
Year
2009
Total Employees
98
Officers
82
Civilians
16
Year
2008
Total Employees
94
Officers
78
Civilians
16
Year
2007
Total Employees
94
Officers
78
Civilians
16
Year
2006
Total Employees
94
Officers
79
Civilians
15
Grand Forks, ND Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Grand Forks, North Dakota law enforcement had 141 violent crimes reported. With a population of 51,553 in 2009, there were 27.4 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 91, 120 and 142, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - Grand Forks, ND
Year
2009
Population
51,553
Occurrences
141
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.4
Year
2008
Population
52,064
Occurrences
142
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.3
Year
2007
Population
50,477
Occurrences
120
Occurrences (per 10k)
23.8
Year
2006
Population
50,239
Occurrences
91
Occurrences (per 10k)
18.1
Grand Forks, ND Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Grand Forks, North Dakota had 5.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 51,553 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Grand Forks in 2009 was 29. There were 19 known offenses in 2006, 30 in 2007, and 25 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - Grand Forks, ND
Year
2009
Population
51,553
Occurrences
29
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.6
Year
2008
Population
52,064
Occurrences
25
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.8
Year
2007
Population
50,477
Occurrences
30
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.9
Year
2006
Population
50,239
Occurrences
19
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.8
Grand Forks, ND Murder Statistics
Grand Forks, North Dakota had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 51553 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The murder rates in Grand Forks, North Dakota in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 1 and 0, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Grand Forks, ND
Year
2009
Population
51,553
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
52,064
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
50,477
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.2
Year
2006
Population
50,239
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.2
Grand Forks, ND Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Grand Forks, North Dakota in 2009 was 85. Grand Forks had 16.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 51,553 in 2009. In Grand Forks there were 59 offenses in 2006, 78 in 2007, and 103 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - Grand Forks, ND
Year
2009
Population
51,553
Occurrences
85
Occurrences (per 10k)
16.5
Year
2008
Population
52,064
Occurrences
103
Occurrences (per 10k)
19.8
Year
2007
Population
50,477
Occurrences
78
Occurrences (per 10k)
15.5
Year
2006
Population
50,239
Occurrences
59
Occurrences (per 10k)
11.7
Grand Forks, ND Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Grand Forks, North Dakota had 27 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 51,553 in 2009 people living in Grand Forks, in 2009 there were 5.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 12 robberies in 2006, 11 in 2007 and 14 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - Grand Forks, ND
Year
2009
Population
51,553
Occurrences
27
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.2
Year
2008
Population
52,064
Occurrences
14
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.7
Year
2007
Population
50,477
Occurrences
11
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.2
Year
2006
Population
50,239
Occurrences
12
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.4
Grand Forks, ND Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Grand Forks, North Dakota had 1515 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Grand Forks was 51,553 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 293.9. Looking back at the previous three years in Grand Forks, North Dakota, you will see that there were 1800 property crimes in 2006, 1762 in 2007 and 1769 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - Grand Forks, ND
Year
2009
Population
51,553
Occurrences
1,515
Occurrences (per 10k)
293.9
Year
2008
Population
52,064
Occurrences
1,769
Occurrences (per 10k)
339.8
Year
2007
Population
50,477
Occurrences
1,762
Occurrences (per 10k)
349.1
Year
2006
Population
50,239
Occurrences
1,800
Occurrences (per 10k)
358.3
Grand Forks, ND Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Grand Forks, North Dakota in 2009 was 261. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 51,553 in 2009 in 2009, Grand Forks, North Dakota had 50.6 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Grand Forks there were 281 burglary offenses in 2006, 253 in 2007, and 273 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - Grand Forks, ND
Year
2009
Population
51,553
Occurrences
261
Occurrences (per 10k)
50.6
Year
2008
Population
52,064
Occurrences
273
Occurrences (per 10k)
52.4
Year
2007
Population
50,477
Occurrences
253
Occurrences (per 10k)
50.1
Year
2006
Population
50,239
Occurrences
281
Occurrences (per 10k)
55.9
Grand Forks, ND Larceny Statistics
Grand Forks, North Dakota had 1185 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 51,553 in 2009 people living in Grand Forks that year, there were 229.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1370 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1379 in 2007 and 1391 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - Grand Forks, ND
Year
2009
Population
51,553
Occurrences
1,185
Occurrences (per 10k)
229.9
Year
2008
Population
52,064
Occurrences
1,391
Occurrences (per 10k)
267.2
Year
2007
Population
50,477
Occurrences
1,379
Occurrences (per 10k)
273.2
Year
2006
Population
50,239
Occurrences
1,370
Occurrences (per 10k)
272.7
Grand Forks, ND Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Grand Forks, North Dakota law enforcement had 69 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 51,553 in 2009 in Grand Forks, there were 13.4 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 149, 130 and 105, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - Grand Forks, ND
Year
2009
Population
51,553
Occurrences
69
Occurrences (per 10k)
13.4
Year
2008
Population
52,064
Occurrences
105
Occurrences (per 10k)
20.2
Year
2007
Population
50,477
Occurrences
130
Occurrences (per 10k)
25.8
Year
2006
Population
50,239
Occurrences
149
Occurrences (per 10k)
29.7
Grand Forks, ND Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Grand Forks in 2009 was 2. Grand Forks, North Dakota had 0.4 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 51,553 in 2009. In Grand Forks, North Dakota, the known offenses of arson were 8 in 2006, 3 in 2007, and 15 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - Grand Forks, ND
Year
2009
Population
51,553
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.4
Year
2008
Population
52,064
Occurrences
15
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.9
Year
2007
Population
50,477
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.6
Year
2006
Population
50,239
Occurrences
8
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.6
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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