Crime in North Dakota Down; Attorney General Pushes for Sentencing Reform as Violent Crime Remains High

Attorney general calls five-year plateau in violent crime numbers 'unacceptable'

Despite declines in nearly every category of criminal offenses, North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said the 2025 statewide crime report showed an "unacceptable plateau" in numbers of crimes reported.

AG Drew Wrigley gives update on crime, criticizes early release

Attorney General Drew Wrigley is giving an update on crime in North Dakota. Wrigley hosted a press conference today on statistics from 2025.

Crime in North Dakota down; attorney general pushes for sentencing reform as violent crime remains high

BISMARCK — Crime in North Dakota is at a low not seen in more than a decade, but the state’s top law enforcement official continues to push for a law requiring violent criminals to serve larger portions of their sentences, noting violent crime remains high. North Dakota recorded 42,594 offenses last year, according to a report released Tuesday, July 7, by the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office. That’s about 7% down from 2024 and an 18% decli…