Laurel, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,185
Key Insights
- →Laurel has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 542.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
542.8
+11.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3604.7
259 total
vs National Avg
↑ 51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 259
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft241
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,185 | 39 | 542.8 | 0 | 259 | 3604.7 |
| 2023 | 7,195 | 35 | 486.4 | 0 | 222 | 3085.5 |
| 2022 | 7,139 | 32 | 448.2 | 0 | 235 | 3291.8 |
| 2021 | 6,710 | 48 | 715.4 | 0 | 210 | 3129.7 |
| 2020 | 6,732 | 18 | 267.4 | 0 | 149 | 2213.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Laurel
Based on violent crime rate of 542.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.