Bozeman, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 58,509
Key Insights
- →Bozeman has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 434.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
434.1
+10.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1755.3
1,027 total
vs National Avg
↑ 21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 254
Murder0
Rape50
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault197
Property Crime: 1,027
Burglary84
Larceny-Theft886
Motor Vehicle Theft57
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,509 | 254 | 434.1 | 0 | 1,027 | 1755.3 |
| 2023 | 57,424 | 225 | 391.8 | 1 | 1,095 | 1906.9 |
| 2022 | 55,997 | 166 | 296.4 | 2 | 996 | 1778.7 |
| 2021 | 52,586 | 173 | 329.0 | 1 | 668 | 1270.3 |
| 2020 | 51,460 | 157 | 305.1 | 0 | 697 | 1354.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Bozeman
Based on violent crime rate of 434.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.