Zip 59802 (Missoula, MT) Crime

Missoula, MT has an above average rate of violent crime, with 40.5 incidents per 100,000 people compared to the US average of 22.7. The city also has an above average rate of property crime, with 52.9 incidents per 100,000 people compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that Missoula is a relatively unsafe place for residents and visitors alike and extra caution should be taken when navigating the area.

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

Missoula (zip 59802) violent crime is 40.5. (The US average is 22.7)

Missoula (zip 59802) property crime is 52.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Missoula, Montana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Missoula, MT Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2005	407.2	1.6	64.1	64.1	277.3	5817.8	633.2	4883.2	301.4
2006	292.8	0	59.8	47.2	185.8	4919.2	521	4162.1	236.1
2007	335.2	1.5	35.4	55.4	242.9	4512.8	392.1	3907	213.7
2008	264.4	1.5	24.8	32.1	206	3598.5	328.7	3113.4	156.3
2009	277.8	1.4	40.3	43.2	192.9	3025.4	398.7	2488.5	138.2
2011	284.9	0	38.6	29.7	216.7	3584.1	443.7	2996.4	144
2012	326.2	0	36.9	48.7	240.6	4488	557.9	3775.2	155
2013	316.5	1.5	46.5	56.6	212	4195.9	606.9	3398.8	190.2
2014	318.6	2.9	68.9	61.7	185.1	4117.7	423.4	3512.1	182.3
2015	527.3	5.7	93.5	41.1	386.9	4488.8	552.8	3734.8	201.3
2016	524.6	0	90.5	83.5	350.7	5233.8	558	4391.9	283.9
2017	480.2	2.7	96.9	61.4	319.2	4559.1	443.4	3878.4	237.4
2018	448.2	2.7	87.5	56.5	301.5	4738.9	510.1	3962.3	266.5
2019	411	4	99.4	35.8	271.8	4086.3	453.4	3400.9	232

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Missoula, MT	411.0	4,086.3	67,381	2	2019
Stevensville, MT	438.8	1,170.2	1,825	26	2019
St. Ignatius, MT	0.0	477.3	838	31	2018
Hamilton, MT	368.9	3,033.4	4,604	44	2019
Ronan, MT	899.2	2,366.3	1,888	45	2019
Polson, MT	512.3	3,881.8	4,528	56	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Butte-Silver Bow, MT	343.7	3,929.5	34,811	92	2019
Kalispell, MT	416.8	3,354.7	22,568	94	2019
Helena, MT	579.2	4,267.5	29,928	94	2019
Moscow, ID	26.9	1,326.0	21,736	144	2019
Lewiston, ID	127.5	2,900.0	31,550	147	2019
Post Falls, ID	190.7	1,641.0	17,608	151	2019

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Cody · Missoula, MT

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I have lived in Missoula for 10 years. I love Missoula. Being in a Valley surrounded by mountains is wonderful. The worst thing about living here is the summer time More

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