Columbia Falls, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,838
Key Insights
- →Columbia Falls has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 274.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
274.1
-31.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1593.0
93 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 93
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft92
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,838 | 16 | 274.1 | 0 | 93 | 1593.0 |
| 2023 | 5,794 | 23 | 397.0 | 0 | 105 | 1812.2 |
| 2022 | 5,734 | 15 | 261.6 | 0 | 120 | 2092.8 |
| 2021 | 6,385 | 19 | 297.6 | 0 | 89 | 1393.9 |
| 2020 | 6,023 | 18 | 298.9 | 0 | 85 | 1411.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Columbia Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 274.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.