FBI’s 10 Most Dangerous North Dakota Cities-2026

Even the most DANGEROUS city in North Dakota fails in comparison to most urban areas across our country.

North Dakota "nice" is a real thing, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have your guard up and always be aware of your surroundings. All of our more populous cities in North Dakota have some bad "apples" in them. There's just no getting around that. No matter what city you live in, there are parts of that town that you should avoid to prevent trouble, especially at night.

I ran across an article highlighting "The 10 Most Dangerous Cities in North Dakota for 2026."

According to our friends at Areavibes, North Dakota is well below the National average for crime. That would be the good news. Some of our neighboring states are not so lucky.

South Dakota is similar to the National Average. Montana is now above the National average (I believe it after watching Marshals), while Minnesota is below the National average, like North Dakota. (Minnesota, really? After all the incidents in Minneapolis the last couple of years?)

This Top 10 list's data is based on the FBI's uniform crime reporting program from their most recent release. It includes violent crime data such as assault, robbery, rape, and murder per 100,000 people.

Only North Dakota cities with a population of 2,000 or more people are included in this study.

Again, be thankful you live in the state of North Dakota, where you can feel safe the majority of the time. That being said, be vigilant and always be thinking of your next move to avoid a dangerous situation.

Time to unveil "The 10 Most Dangerous Cities in North Dakota for 2026".

Even the Capital Region has its crime hot spots.