Miles City, Montana Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 8,464

Key Insights

  • Miles City has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 307.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 191.2% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
307.2
+191.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
744.3
63 total
vs National Avg
-14%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 26

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault21

Property Crime: 63

Burglary6
Larceny-Theft53
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,46426307.2063744.3
20238,5349105.5082960.9
20228,43731367.4055651.9
20218,16052637.301151409.3
20208,25019230.301071297.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Miles City

Based on violent crime rate of 307.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.