Missoula, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 78,911
Key Insights
- →Missoula has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 596.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
596.9
+8.9% YoY
Murder Rate
2.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3629.4
2,864 total
vs National Avg
↑ 66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 471
Murder2
Rape84
Robbery36
Aggravated Assault349
Property Crime: 2,864
Burglary255
Larceny-Theft2,453
Motor Vehicle Theft156
Arson21
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78,911 | 471 | 596.9 | 2 | 2,864 | 3629.4 |
| 2023 | 78,269 | 429 | 548.1 | 1 | 2,899 | 3703.9 |
| 2022 | 75,705 | 480 | 634.0 | 2 | 2,683 | 3544.0 |
| 2021 | 77,852 | 490 | 629.4 | 1 | 2,522 | 3239.5 |
| 2020 | 76,468 | 376 | 491.7 | 4 | 2,745 | 3589.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Missoula
Based on violent crime rate of 596.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.