Deer Lodge, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,032
Key Insights
- →Deer Lodge has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 461.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.61 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
461.7
+16.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
758.6
23 total
vs National Avg
↑ 29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 23
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft18
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,032 | 14 | 461.7 | 0 | 23 | 758.6 |
| 2023 | 3,034 | 12 | 395.5 | 0 | 34 | 1120.6 |
| 2022 | 2,949 | 16 | 542.6 | 1 | 31 | 1051.2 |
| 2021 | 2,772 | 11 | 396.8 | 0 | 16 | 577.2 |
| 2020 | 2,822 | 3 | 106.3 | 0 | 14 | 496.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Deer Lodge
Based on violent crime rate of 461.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% of cities
Similar 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.