Fargo survey: majority feel safe but concerns persist over mental-health resources, property crime and traffic

Zencity consultants told the Fargo City Commission that a citywide public-safety benchmarking survey finds most residents report feeling safe, but significant pockets of concern remain about mental-health resources, property crime and traffic.

The presentation on the fall survey—outlined by Zach Gill, customer success manager at Zencity—reported that 61% of respondents said they feel "mostly" or "completely" safe in their neighborhood, while 39% reported more negative views. Gill said 80% of respondents said they would be willing to contact the Fargo Police Department if they were a victim or witness to a crime, a measure consultants described as a signal of public trust.

Why it matters: commissioners said the results give a baseline to shape patrol tactics and future budget requests. Police Chief Dave Zabalski told the commission the department plans to combine the survey with current crime…