registered sex offenders live in West Fargo — that's 1 in every 483 residents, or 20.7 per 10,000, 45% below the North Dakota state average.
West Fargo has 20.7 registered sex offenders per 10,000 residents — 45% below the North Dakota state average of 37.4, and below the national average of about 24. Per-capita rates are the fair way to compare cities of different sizes.
Against North Dakota cities of similar size, West Fargo has the lowest rate per resident:
| # | City | Population | Registered offenders | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minot | 48,386 | 159 | 32.9 |
| 2 | Mandan | 24,193 | 131 | 54.1 |
| 3 | Williston | 29,169 | 121 | 41.5 |
| 4 | West Fargo | 38,636 | 80 | 20.7 |
| 5 | Dickinson | 25,675 | 55 | 21.4 |
Where West Fargo's 80 registered offenders live, by the ZIP code on their registry record. West Fargo (58078) tops the list with 79 — 99% of the citywide total.
| # | Area | ZIP code | Registered offenders | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Fargo | 58078 | 98.8% |
Counts as of July 2026, compiled from official registry records. Area names reflect the town or neighborhood most commonly listed on registry records for that ZIP.
North Dakota classifies registrants by assessed re-offense risk — Level 1 (low, never public), Level 2 (moderate), and Level 3 (high, always public with active police notification).
Citywide numbers can't tell you who lives on your street. The free Predator Map app searches any West Fargo address and shows every registered offender around it on an interactive map — photos, offenses, and registered addresses from official registry records. You can also search the official North Dakota Sex Offender Registry (Attorney General) directly.
As of July 2026, there are 80 registered sex offenders in West Fargo, North Dakota — about 20.7 for every 10,000 residents, 45% below the North Dakota state average. West Fargo ranks #8 of the 9 largest North Dakota cities by offender count.
West Fargo, ZIP code 58078, has the most registered sex offenders in West Fargo with 79 — 99% of the city's total.
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Methodology: Statistics are compiled from aggregated official state registry records and refreshed monthly. City figures count the city listed on each registry record. Per-capita rates use 2020 U.S. Census populations. Aggregated counts can exceed what public registry websites display because some classification levels are excluded from public searches. Figures are estimates and change daily as registries update — always verify individual records with the official state registry.