Montana Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MT)

Montana crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 10 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Montana for 2012 is expected to be lower than in 2009 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 43.96% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 8.45%.

Montana Property Crime Montana Violent Crime
2009 Crime (Actual Data)Incidents
Aggravated Assault1,935
ArsonN/A
Burglary3,386
Forcible Rape294
Larceny and Theft19,182
Motor Vehicle Theft1,456
Murder and Manslaughter28
Robbery216
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)26,497
Property Crime24,024
Violent Crime2,473

State versus National Crime Comparison

Montana Property Crime vs. National Comparison Montana Violent Crime vs. National Comparison
Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Montana crime rates by city (Large cities)

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Montana crime rates by city (Small cities)

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Belgrade, MT Crime Glendive, MT Crime Plains, MT Crime
Boulder, MT Crime Great Falls, MT Crime Polson, MT Crime
Bozeman, MT Crime Hamilton, MT Crime Poplar, MT Crime
Bridger, MT Crime Havre, MT Crime Red Lodge, MT Crime
Colstrip, MT Crime Helena, MT Crime Ronan City, MT Crime
Columbia Falls, MT Crime Hot Springs, MT Crime Sidney, MT Crime
Columbus, MT Crime Joliet, MT Crime St. Ignatius, MT Crime
Conrad, MT Crime Kalispell, MT Crime Stevensville, MT Crime
Cut Bank, MT Crime Laurel, MT Crime Thompson Falls, MT Crime
Dillon, MT Crime Lewistown, MT Crime Three Forks, MT Crime
East Helena, MT Crime Libby, MT Crime Troy, MT Crime
Ennis, MT Crime Livingston, MT Crime West Yellowstone, MT Crime
Eureka, MT Crime Manhattan, MT Crime Whitefish, MT Crime
Fort Benton, MT Crime Miles City, MT Crime Wolf Point, MT Crime
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