West Yellowstone, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,206
Key Insights
- →West Yellowstone has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 82.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
82.9
+2.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
663.3
8 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 8
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft4
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,206 | 1 | 82.9 | 0 | 8 | 663.3 |
| 2023 | 1,231 | 1 | 81.2 | 0 | 20 | 1624.7 |
| 2022 | 1,268 | 2 | 157.7 | 0 | 12 | 946.4 |
| 2021 | 1,383 | 1 | 72.3 | 0 | 23 | 1663.1 |
| 2020 | 1,388 | 1 | 72.0 | 0 | 19 | 1368.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Yellowstone
Based on violent crime rate of 82.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.