Whitefish, MT Crime


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Whitefish, MT has a lower violent crime rate than the US average. Specifically, violent crime in Whitefish, MT is 16.5, while the national average is 22.7. Similarly, Whitefish, MT also has a lower property crime rate than the US average. Property crimes in Whitefish are 42.2 compared to the national average of 35.4. While there is still room for improvement with regards to safety and security in Whitefish, it is encouraging that these rates are lower than the national averages for both types of crime.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Whitefish violent crime is 16.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Whitefish property crime is 42.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Whitefish, MT Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2003559.8054.20505.64496.2541.73864.290.3
2004342.3051.434.2256.84878.5479.34125.3273.9
2005386.5048.30338.24284.13063672.1306
2006224.20014210.23405.7616.72634.9154.2
2008142.30011.9130.43415.2284.62929201.6
2009127.5011.611.6104.33536.2278.33188.469.6
2010113.9034.2079.82233.4250.71914.368.4
2011124.7062.4062.42760171.52479.3109.2
2012264.5062.215.6186.72722.5217.82364.7140
2013292.546.230.80215.53509.9400.22940.3169.3
2014312.3014.90297.43316327.12810.4178.4
2015157.2042.90114.33001.3271.5264485.8
2016193.7055.40138.42615.6235.32255.7124.6
2017161.2053.70107.42027.9201.51705.6120.9
2018115.4012.80102.61666.5205.11410.151.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Columbia Falls, MT193.21,211.65,56972019
Kalispell, MT416.83,354.722,568142019
Eureka, MT88.9711.11,002462019
Polson, MT512.33,881.84,528512019
Libby, MT145.52,254.52,632562019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Columbia Falls, MT193.21,211.65,56972019
Eureka, MT88.9711.11,002462019
Polson, MT512.33,881.84,528512019
Libby, MT145.52,254.52,632562019
Hot Springs, MT0.0526.3565572019

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I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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