Montana Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Montana ranks #13 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (423.5 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 5.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- →48 cities report crime data. Safest: Kalispell (292.9/100K). Most dangerous: Billings (746.1/100K).
- →31 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.7 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Montana's violent crime rate has changed by +89%.
Violent Crime Rate
423.5
-5.6% YoY
Murder Rate
2.7
31 total
Property Crime Rate
1617.3
18,392 total
Population
1,137,233
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4,816
Murder31
Rape673
Robbery217
Aggravated Assault3,895
Property Crime: 18,392
Burglary1,902
Larceny-Theft14,625
Motor Vehicle Theft1,865
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Montana
13 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (4)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.