Safest Cities in Montana (2024)
Ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents from 2024 FBI data. Montana has 48 cities reporting crime data, with a statewide violent crime rate of 423.5 per 100K.
48
Cities Tracked
124.4
Safest City Rate
349.7
Median City Rate
987.9
Highest Rate
Top 25 Safest Cities in Montana
| # | City | Population | Violent Rate | Murder Rate | Property Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitefish | 9,648 | 124.4 | 0.0 | 1088.3 | C+ |
| 2 | Columbia Falls | 5,838 | 274.1 | 0.0 | 1593.0 | D |
| 3 | Kalispell | 31,754 | 292.9 | 0.0 | 2226.5 | D |
| 4 | Miles City | 8,464 | 307.2 | 0.0 | 744.3 | D |
| 5 | Hamilton | 5,463 | 329.5 | 0.0 | 2361.3 | D |
| 6 | Belgrade | 13,184 | 341.3 | 7.6 | 1152.9 | D |
| 7 | Bozeman | 58,509 | 434.1 | 0.0 | 1755.3 | F |
| 8 | Sidney | 6,031 | 464.3 | 0.0 | 696.4 | F |
| 9 | Helena | 35,238 | 513.7 | 2.8 | 2582.4 | F |
| 10 | Laurel | 7,185 | 542.8 | 0.0 | 3604.7 | F |
| 11 | Great Falls | 60,414 | 574.4 | 0.0 | 3426.4 | F |
| 12 | Havre | 9,328 | 578.9 | 0.0 | 3291.2 | F |
| 13 | Livingston | 9,057 | 596.2 | 0.0 | 1324.9 | F |
| 14 | Missoula | 78,911 | 596.9 | 2.5 | 3629.4 | F |
| 15 | Lewistown | 6,210 | 644.1 | 0.0 | 1207.7 | F |
| 16 | Billings | 122,105 | 746.1 | 7.4 | 3083.4 | F |
| 17 | Polson | 5,770 | 987.9 | 17.3 | 3119.6 | F |
Most Dangerous Cities in Montana
| # | City | Population | Violent Rate | Murder Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polson | 5,770 | 987.9 | 17.3 | F |
| 2 | Billings | 122,105 | 746.1 | 7.4 | F |
| 3 | Lewistown | 6,210 | 644.1 | 0.0 | F |
| 4 | Missoula | 78,911 | 596.9 | 2.5 | F |
| 5 | Livingston | 9,057 | 596.2 | 0.0 | F |
| 6 | Havre | 9,328 | 578.9 | 0.0 | F |
| 7 | Great Falls | 60,414 | 574.4 | 0.0 | F |
| 8 | Laurel | 7,185 | 542.8 | 0.0 | F |
| 9 | Helena | 35,238 | 513.7 | 2.8 | F |
| 10 | Sidney | 6,031 | 464.3 | 0.0 | F |
| 11 | Bozeman | 58,509 | 434.1 | 0.0 | F |
| 12 | Belgrade | 13,184 | 341.3 | 7.6 | D |
| 13 | Hamilton | 5,463 | 329.5 | 0.0 | D |
| 14 | Miles City | 8,464 | 307.2 | 0.0 | D |
| 15 | Kalispell | 31,754 | 292.9 | 0.0 | D |
All 48 Cities in Montana
Complete list ranked from safest to most dangerous.
Show all 48 cities
| # | City | Pop. | Violent Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colstrip | 2,044 | 0.0 | A |
| 2 | Plains | 1,261 | 0.0 | A |
| 3 | Ennis | 1,092 | 0.0 | A |
| 4 | Darby | 886 | 0.0 | A |
| 5 | Bridger | 732 | 0.0 | A |
| 6 | Stevensville | 2,278 | 43.9 | B+ |
| 7 | West Yellowstone | 1,206 | 82.9 | B |
| 8 | Whitefish | 9,648 | 124.4 | C+ |
| 9 | East Helena | 2,206 | 136.0 | C+ |
| 10 | Libby | 3,306 | 151.2 | C |
| 11 | Red Lodge | 2,736 | 182.7 | C |
| 12 | Manhattan | 2,115 | 189.1 | C |
| 13 | Eureka | 1,585 | 189.3 | C |
| 14 | Hardin | 3,677 | 190.4 | C |
| 15 | Baker | 1,802 | 222.0 | D+ |
| 16 | Conrad | 2,434 | 246.5 | D+ |
| 17 | Columbus | 1,919 | 260.6 | D+ |
| 18 | Columbia Falls | 5,838 | 274.1 | D |
| 19 | Kalispell | 31,754 | 292.9 | D |
| 20 | Miles City | 8,464 | 307.2 | D |
| 21 | Boulder | 1,287 | 310.8 | D |
| 22 | Thompson Falls | 1,519 | 329.2 | D |
| 23 | Hamilton | 5,463 | 329.5 | D |
| 24 | Belgrade | 13,184 | 341.3 | D |
| 25 | Fairview | 858 | 349.7 | D |
| 26 | Dillon | 4,278 | 420.8 | F |
| 27 | Bozeman | 58,509 | 434.1 | F |
| 28 | Deer Lodge | 3,032 | 461.7 | F |
| 29 | Fort Benton | 1,510 | 463.6 | F |
| 30 | Sidney | 6,031 | 464.3 | F |
| 31 | Hot Springs | 636 | 471.7 | F |
| 32 | St. Ignatius | 836 | 478.5 | F |
| 33 | Wolf Point | 2,479 | 484.1 | F |
| 34 | Glasgow | 3,175 | 503.9 | F |
| 35 | Helena | 35,238 | 513.7 | F |
| 36 | Chinook | 1,155 | 519.5 | F |
| 37 | Ronan City | 2,243 | 535.0 | F |
| 38 | Laurel | 7,185 | 542.8 | F |
| 39 | Great Falls | 60,414 | 574.4 | F |
| 40 | Havre | 9,328 | 578.9 | F |
| 41 | Livingston | 9,057 | 596.2 | F |
| 42 | Missoula | 78,911 | 596.9 | F |
| 43 | Troy | 935 | 641.7 | F |
| 44 | Lewistown | 6,210 | 644.1 | F |
| 45 | Glendive | 4,774 | 670.3 | F |
| 46 | Billings | 122,105 | 746.1 | F |
| 47 | Polson | 5,770 | 987.9 | F |
| 48 | Cut Bank | 3,004 | 1032.0 | F |
Crime Composition in Montana
How violent crime breaks down across cities reporting data in Montana.
State violent crime rate: 423.5/100K vs national average: 359.1/100K (18% above national average)
About This Data
Crime rates are from the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Report, the most recent data available. Rates are per 100,000 residents. Safety grades are based on national percentile ranking — an "A" means the city is safer than 80%+ of all US cities in our database.
Not all cities report to the FBI. Small agencies may have incomplete data. Always consider multiple years of data before drawing conclusions about a city's safety.
National demographic context: Crime and safety vary across racial and ethnic groups. Per-city demographic data is not published by the FBI, but national patterns show significant disparities. Full demographics | Racial disparities