Lewistown, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,210
Key Insights
- →Lewistown has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 644.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 19.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.53 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
644.1
+19.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1207.7
75 total
vs National Avg
↑ 79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 40
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 75
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft63
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,210 | 40 | 644.1 | 0 | 75 | 1207.7 |
| 2023 | 6,130 | 33 | 538.3 | 0 | 33 | 538.3 |
| 2022 | 6,135 | 25 | 407.5 | 0 | 3 | 48.9 |
| 2021 | 5,882 | 29 | 493.0 | 0 | 10 | 170.0 |
| 2020 | 5,772 | 21 | 363.8 | 1 | 43 | 745.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Lewistown
Based on violent crime rate of 644.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.