Polson, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,770
Key Insights
- →Polson has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 987.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 17.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
987.9
+13.7% YoY
Murder Rate
17.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3119.6
180 total
vs National Avg
↑ 175%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 57
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault53
Property Crime: 180
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft148
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,770 | 57 | 987.9 | 1 | 180 | 3119.6 |
| 2023 | 5,642 | 49 | 868.5 | 1 | 219 | 3881.6 |
| 2022 | 5,495 | 58 | 1055.5 | 0 | 249 | 4531.4 |
| 2021 | 5,242 | 63 | 1201.8 | 0 | 207 | 3948.9 |
| 2020 | 5,115 | 36 | 703.8 | 0 | 164 | 3206.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Polson
Based on violent crime rate of 987.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.