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.
- →45 cities report crime data. Safest: Colstrip (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Cut Bank (1032.0/100K).
- →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
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Cut Bank | 1032.0 | 3,004 |
| Polson | 987.9 | 5,770 |
| Billings | 746.1 | 122,105 |
| Glendive | 670.3 | 4,774 |
| Lewistown | 644.1 | 6,210 |
| Troy | 641.7 | 935 |
| Missoula | 596.9 | 78,911 |
| Livingston | 596.2 | 9,057 |
| Havre | 578.9 | 9,328 |
| Great Falls | 574.4 | 60,414 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Colstrip | 0.0 | 2,044 |
| Plains | 0.0 | 1,261 |
| Ennis | 0.0 | 1,092 |
| Darby | 0.0 | 886 |
| Bridger | 0.0 | 732 |
| Stevensville | 43.9 | 2,278 |
| West Yellowstone | 82.9 | 1,206 |
| Whitefish | 124.4 | 9,648 |
| East Helena | 136.0 | 2,206 |
| Libby | 151.2 | 3,306 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.