Montana's violent crime rate is higher than all but 10 other states.
In 2022, the violent crime rate increased from 4.2 to 4.7 per 1,000 people.
The property crime rate also rose slightly from 21.2 to 21.5 per 1,000 people. This is higher than the national average of 19.3.
The safest city in Montana is Whitefish, where the safest neighborhoods are Whitefish North and Whitefish Northeast. Missoula has one of the highest crime rates in the United States. The county with the highest crime rate in Montana is Polson, with a total crime rate of 4,383.1 per 100,000 people.