Crime and Traffic Enforcement Data
Crime Statistics
The Fargo Police Department submits single and multiple-offense incidents to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) through monthly electronic records. To maintain uniformity in reporting, the department counts various elements of an incident. Like the prior Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, NIBRS includes the categories of Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Property. NIBRS data are based on five basic units of count: incidents; offenses; victims; known offenders; and arrestees. NIBRS also collects the additional category of Crimes Against Society, which are those offenses that represent society's prohibitions against certain activities such as gambling or prostitution.
Data may fluctuate month to month depending on the evolution of a case resulting in a change of charges.
View YTD 2024 NIBRS Crime Statistics Overview
View YTD 2024 NIBRS Crime Statistics by Month
Shootings & Shots Fired Data
Shootings are incidents where a victim, or victims, sustain injuries due to the use of a firearm. Shots fired calls for service are incidents where gun shots were reported to dispatch by a citizen or the officer, and confirmed by the location of ammunition casings and/or damage to property, but did not result in reported injury to anyone.
View October YTD Shootings & Shots Fired Data
Additional Resources
View North Dakota Crime Statistics
Learn more about ND NIBRS Offense Definitions
Traffic Enforcement Statistics
The Fargo Police Department is committed to the safety of all motorists and pedestrians in the City of Fargo. In an effort to reduce traffic-related injuries and deaths, the FPD emphasizes the enforcement of speeding, racing, drunk driving, distracted driving, and red light and stop sign violations. The following report includes statistical information on moving violation summonses issued by Fargo Police Officers.
View YTD 2024 Ticket Statistics
Traffic Stop Heat Map
This map highlights the locations within Fargo city limits where the most traffic stops occur, offering a detailed view of traffic enforcement activity across the city.
2023 North Dakota Legislative Session
In 2023, in collaboration with The City of Fargo, a local legislator and the North Dakota Chief's of Police Association, legislation was proposed to created owner liability for fleeing vehicles. This was Senate Bill 2348 (SB-2348). This bill passed the North Dakota Senate, but did not pass the House. During the session Chief Zibolski provided testimony in favor of the bill. Click here to view his testimony.