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Fargo police report: violent crime down ~10% year-over-year, overdoses surge to 169 in 2025
Summary
A Fargo police representative said Class A crimes fell about 10% in 2025 (nearly 17% over two years) while overdoses rose to 169 with 29 fatal; shoplifting and theft of vehicle parts increased and staffing and mental‑health response remain pressing concerns.
At a public briefing, Speaker 1, a Fargo Police Department representative, said the city saw roughly a 10% decrease in Class A (serious) crimes in 2025 compared with 2024 and nearly a 17% decline over two years when combined with 2024 figures. "We had a 10% decrease in class A crimes," Speaker 1 said, stressing the figures are reported to state and FBI systems.
Speaker 1 read several specific changes in counts: 52 fewer (category not specified in the transcript), 83 fewer aggravated assaults, about 298 fewer burglaries, 25 fewer motor-vehicle thefts, 2 fewer murders/non-negligent manslaughters and roughly 24 fewer robberies. The transcript contains a few garbled numeric items; the department’s posted BEAT reports provide the detailed tables for verification on the department website.
Despite the decline in many violent offenses, Speaker 1 highlighted rising property and nonviolent trends. "The two crimes that we see a large increase in across the city are shoplifting," he…
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