Fort Benton, Montana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 1,510
Key Insights
- →Fort Benton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 463.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
463.6
-4.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
331.1
5 total
vs National Avg
↑ 19%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 5
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,510 | 7 | 463.6 | 0 | 5 | 331.1 |
| 2021 | 1,440 | 7 | 486.1 | 0 | 10 | 694.4 |
| 2020 | 1,429 | 1 | 70.0 | 0 | 13 | 909.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Fort Benton
Based on violent crime rate of 463.6 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.