Sidney, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,031
Key Insights
- →Sidney has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 464.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.67 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
464.3
-14.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
696.4
42 total
vs National Avg
↑ 29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 42
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,031 | 28 | 464.3 | 0 | 42 | 696.4 |
| 2023 | 6,071 | 33 | 543.6 | 0 | 35 | 576.5 |
| 2022 | 6,066 | 29 | 478.1 | 1 | 62 | 1022.1 |
| 2021 | 6,407 | 33 | 515.1 | 0 | 69 | 1076.9 |
| 2020 | 6,279 | 35 | 557.4 | 0 | 117 | 1863.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sidney
Based on violent crime rate of 464.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.