Fergus Falls, MN Crime Statistics For 2026

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

Written by

Chris Kolmar

HomeSnacks

Last updated

2026-06-20

Crime in Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Crime in Fergus Falls research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to report crime data in Fergus Falls 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 Fergus Falls:

400 Total crimes

2,812.3 Crimes / 100k people

32.71% Vs national average Above The National Average

#247 Safest in Minnesota (of 269)

#8,408 Safest in the U.S. (of 9,896)

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Fergus Falls Vs Minnesota And National Crime Rates

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Fergus Falls is 2,812.3 per 100,000 people. That's 32.71% higher than the national rate of 2,119.2 per 100,000 people and 50.96% higher than the Minnesota total crime rate of 1,862.9 per 100,000 people.

Statistic	Count Raw	Fergus Falls / 100k People	Minnesota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	400	2,812.3	1,862.9	2,119.2
Murder	0	0.0	2.9	5.0
Robbery	1	7.0	48.9	61.0
Aggravated Assault	26	182.8	168.0	256.0
Violent Crime	37	260.1	256.6	359.0
Burglary	30	210.9	184.7	229.0
Larceny	321	2,256.9	1,208.5	1,272.0
Car Theft	12	84.4	213.1	259.0
Property Crime	363	2,552.2	1,606.3	1,760.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Violent Crime Rates In Fergus Falls

37Violent Crimes

260.1Violent Crimes / 100k People

-27.54%Below The National Average

Fergus Falls

US

There were 37 violent crimes in Fergus Falls in the last reporting year.
The violent crime rate in Fergus Falls is 260.1 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 384.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Fergus Falls each year. That compares to a 1 in 389.6 chance statewide.
That's -27.54% lower than the national rate of 359.0 per 100,000 people.
And 1.36% higher than the Minnesota violent crime rate of 256.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Fergus Falls

363Property Crimes

2,552.2Property Crimes / 100k People

45.01%Above The National Average

Fergus Falls

US

There were 363 property crimes in Fergus Falls in the last reporting year.
The property crime rate in Fergus Falls is 2,552.2 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 39.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Fergus Falls each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
That's 45.01% higher than the national rate of 1,760.0 per 100,000 people.
And 58.89% higher than the Minnesota property crime rate of 1,606.3 per 100,000 people.

Crime In Cities Around Fergus Falls

City	Population	Count Raw	Total Crime / 100k People	Property Crime / 100k People	Violent Crime / 100k People
Alexandria, MN	15,109	246	1,628.2	1,429.6	198.6
Detroit Lakes, MN	10,009	189	1,888.3	1,668.5	219.8
Wahpeton, ND	7,995	194	2,426.5	2,188.9	237.6
Morris, MN	5,319	84	1,579.2	1,372.4	206.8

Fergus Falls SnackAbility

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Jobs 6/10

Housing 5/10

Affordability 7/10

Diversity 5/10

Safety 5/10

Amenities 8/10

Education 7/10

Commute 10/10