Startling Data About the Safety of Montana’s Cities
Where does Montana rank in crime compared to the rest of the nation? Where do our major cities rank compared to other cities? The results may surprise you. According to Neighborhood Scout, that provide analytics to "Invest, Appraise, or Finance Real Estate", there are a number of Montana cities that are above the national average when it comes to crime rate statistics. You can use the website tool to research individual neighborhoods within the cities.
Where Does Montana Rank in Crime?
According to the reports, which compiles information from the FBI, if you live in Montana there is a 1 in 210 chance that you will be a victim of a violent crime. The breakdown of individual cities in Montana offers a much more detailed picture of crime.
Great Falls- If you live in Great Falls you have a 1 in 186 chance of being the victim of a violent crime. There is a 1 in 22 chance of being the victim of property crime. Great Falls is considered safer than only 2% of neighborhoods in the U.S., according to their statistics.
Missoula- In Missoula you have a 1 in 149 chance of being the victim of a violent crime. Thee is a 1 in 29 chance of being the victim of property crime. Missoula is considered safer than only 5% of neighborhoods in the U.S.
Butte- In Butte you have a 1 in 293 chance of being the victim of a violent crime. There is a 1 in 23 chance of being the victim of property crime. Butte is considered safer than 3% of neighborhoods in the U. S.
Bozeman- In Bozeman there is a 1 in 303 chance of being the victim of a violent crime. There is a 1 in 76 chance of being the victim of property crime. Bozeman is considered safer than 29% of neighborhoods in the U.S.
Kalispell- In Kalispell there is a 1 in 244 chance of being the victim of a violent crime. There is a 1 in 42 chance of being the victim of property crime. Kalispell is considered safer than 12% of neighborhoods in the U.S.
Helena- In Helena there is a 1 in 141 chance of being the victim of a violent crime. There is a 1 in 30 chance of being the victim of property crime. Helena is considered safer than 5% of neighborhoods in the U.S.
Billings- In Billings there is 1 in 101 chance of being the victim of a violent crime. There is a 1 in 22 chance of being the victim of property crime. Billings is considered safer than 2% of neighborhoods in the U.S.
These are overall statistics for cities and not individual neighborhoods. For comparison, I looked up the numbers for Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago- In Chicago there is a 1 in 115 chance of being the victim of a violent crime. There is a 1 in 42 chance of being the victim of property crime. Chicago is considered safer than 9% of neighborhoods in the U.S.