Missoula, MT Crime Statistics For 2022
3,121
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
4,081.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
73.97%
Above National Average
Above National Average
40 out of 43
In Montana
In Montana
8,030 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Missoula, MT?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Missoula is 4,081.4 per 100,000 people. That's 73.97% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 57.55% higher than the Montana total crime rate of 2,590.7 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Missoula SnackAbility
8
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
5
Diversity
6
Safety
4
Amenities
9
Education
9.5
Commute
9.5
How Does Missoula Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Missoula / 100k People |
Montana / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,121 | 4,081.4 | 2,590.7 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 4 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 32 | 41.8 | 25.8 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 280 | 366.2 | 383.7 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 376 | 491.7 | 469.8 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 273 | 357.0 | 270.1 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 2,285 | 2,988.2 | 1,603.0 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 187 | 244.5 | 247.6 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 2,745 | 3,589.7 | 2,120.8 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Missoula
376
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
491.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
26.79%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 203.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Missoula each year. That compares to a 1 in 212.8 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Missoula is 491.7 per 100,000 people.
- That's 26.79% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 4.65% higher than the Montana violent crime rate of 469.8 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Missoula
2,745
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
3,589.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
83.32%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 27.9 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Missoula each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Missoula is 3,589.7 per 100,000 people.
- That's 83.32% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 69.26% higher than the Montana property crime rate of 2,120.8 per 100,000 people.
Missoula Crime Compared To Montana Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Montana.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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