Crime & Safety in West Fargo
West Fargo's cited crime data runs genuinely two-sided, and this record discloses both framings directly rather than selecting whichever reads more favorably.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed unflattering within-state comparison
West Fargo's overall crime rate (approximately 12 per 1,000, a cited 1-in-85 chance of victimization) runs higher than approximately 83% of North Dakota's own cities and towns.
A more favorable same-size comparison
The same source separately described West Fargo's rate as near-average when compared specifically against other communities of similar population size nationally.
A real, disclosed elevated violent-crime reading
Violent crime specifically was cited at approximately 1-in-612, described as higher than in most communities of all population sizes in America.
Key takeaways
- West Fargo's overall crime rate runs higher than 83% of ND cities/towns -- a real, disclosed unflattering reading.
- The same rate runs near-average against similarly-sized US communities nationally.
- Violent crime specifically runs elevated -- confirm current, address-specific data directly with local law enforcement.
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