Belgrade, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,184
Key Insights
- →Belgrade has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 341.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 23.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
341.3
+23.5% YoY
Murder Rate
7.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1152.9
152 total
vs National Avg
↓ -5%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 45
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 152
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft128
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,184 | 45 | 341.3 | 1 | 152 | 1152.9 |
| 2023 | 12,665 | 35 | 276.4 | 0 | 183 | 1444.9 |
| 2022 | 12,529 | 64 | 510.8 | 0 | 214 | 1708.0 |
| 2021 | 10,738 | 44 | 409.8 | 0 | 212 | 1974.3 |
| 2020 | 9,762 | 30 | 307.3 | 2 | 220 | 2253.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Belgrade
Based on violent crime rate of 341.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.