Bemidji, MN Crime Statistics For 2026

The latest crime statistics for Bemidji from FBI data. Includes murder, violent, and property crime rates for Bemidji

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Last updated

2026-06-20

Crime in Bemidji, Minnesota

Crime in Bemidji research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to report crime data in Bemidji over the past 9 years using the FBI Crime Explorer. Based on the most recently available data from the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Report, we found the following about crime in Bemidji:

1,073 Total crimes

6,614.9 Crimes / 100k people

212.14% Vs national average Above The National Average

#267 Safest in Minnesota (of 269)

#9,750 Safest in the U.S. (of 9,896)

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Bemidji Vs Minnesota And National Crime Rates

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Bemidji is 6,614.9 per 100,000 people. That's 212.14% higher than the national rate of 2,119.2 per 100,000 people and 255.08% higher than the Minnesota total crime rate of 1,862.9 per 100,000 people.

Statistic	Count Raw	Bemidji / 100k People	Minnesota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,073	6,614.9	1,862.9	2,119.2
Murder	2	12.3	2.9	5.0
Robbery	7	43.2	48.9	61.0
Aggravated Assault	46	283.6	168.0	256.0
Violent Crime	78	480.9	256.6	359.0
Burglary	78	480.9	184.7	229.0
Larceny	887	5,468.2	1,208.5	1,272.0
Car Theft	30	184.9	213.1	259.0
Property Crime	995	6,134.0	1,606.3	1,760.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Violent Crime Rates In Bemidji

78Violent Crimes

480.9Violent Crimes / 100k People

33.94%Above The National Average

Bemidji

US

There were 78 violent crimes in Bemidji in the last reporting year.
The violent crime rate in Bemidji is 480.9 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 208.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Bemidji each year. That compares to a 1 in 389.6 chance statewide.
That's 33.94% higher than the national rate of 359.0 per 100,000 people.
And 87.36% higher than the Minnesota violent crime rate of 256.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Bemidji

995Property Crimes

6,134.0Property Crimes / 100k People

248.52%Above The National Average

Bemidji

US

There were 995 property crimes in Bemidji in the last reporting year.
The property crime rate in Bemidji is 6,134.0 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 16.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Bemidji each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
That's 248.52% higher than the national rate of 1,760.0 per 100,000 people.
And 281.88% higher than the Minnesota property crime rate of 1,606.3 per 100,000 people.

Bemidji SnackAbility

4Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 5/10

Housing 7/10

Affordability 4/10

Diversity 8/10

Safety 3/10

Amenities 8/10

Education 8/10

Commute 9.5/10