Moorhead, MN Crime Statistics For 2021

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30
1,085
Total Crimes
2,485.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
0.35%
Above National Average
210 out of 273
In Minnesota
7,071 out of 9,891
In America

What is the crime rate in Moorhead, MN?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Moorhead is 2,485.3 per 100,000 people. That's 0.35% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 7.35% higher than the Minnesota total crime rate of 2,315.2 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Moorhead SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8
Diversity
7
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9
Education
8.5
Commute
9

How Does Moorhead Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Moorhead
/ 100k People
Minnesota
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,085 2,485.3 2,315.2 2,476.7
Murder 0 0.0 2.1 5.0
Robbery 10 22.9 55.8 81.6
Aggravated Assault 42 96.2 135.1 250.2
Violent Crime 61 139.7 236.4 366.7
Burglary 131 300.1 282.4 340.5
Larceny 815 1,866.8 1,597.5 1,549.5
Car Theft 78 178.7 198.9 219.9
Property Crime 1,024 2,345.6 2,078.8 2,109.9

Violent Crime Rates In Moorhead

61
Violent Crimes
139.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-61.90%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 715.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Moorhead each year. That compares to a 1 in 423.0 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Moorhead is 139.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -61.90% lower than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
  • -40.89% lower than the Minnesota violent crime rate of 236.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Moorhead

1,024
Property Crimes
2,345.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
11.17%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 42.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Moorhead each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Moorhead is 2,345.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 11.17% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
  • And 12.83% higher than the Minnesota property crime rate of 2,078.8 per 100,000 people.

Moorhead Crime Compared To Minnesota Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Minnesota.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Moorhead

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Fargo, ND 127,423 4,552 3,572.4 3,121.9 450.5
West Fargo, ND 38,171 639 1,674.0 1,530.0 144.1
Detroit Lakes, MN 9,362 283 3,022.9 2,873.3 149.5
Wahpeton, ND 7,752 231 2,979.9 2,786.4 193.5
Dilworth, MN 4,491 281 6,257.0 6,123.4 133.6
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