Crime & Safety in Belgrade, MT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.41
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.53
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
197
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+31%
vs 10K-25K avg
+31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+23.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Belgrade Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Belgrade vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Belgrade is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Belgrade police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 13% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.61 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 2.65 | 74.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.53 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 128 | 9.71 | 12.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.29 | 41.2% |
Belgrade, MT reported 45 violent crimes and 152 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.41 per 1,000 residents is 23.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 128 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Belgrade's violent crime rate is 31% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 152 | 3.41 | 11.53 |
| 2023 | 35 | 183 | 2.76 | 14.45 |
| 2022 | 62 | 214 | 4.95 | 17.08 |
| 2021 | 53 | 218 | 4.94 | 20.30 |
| 2020 | 41 | 224 | 4.20 | 22.95 |
| 2019 | 35 | 175 | 3.80 | 19.01 |
| 2018 | 22 | 199 | 2.52 | 22.81 |
| 2017 | 24 | 178 | 2.86 | 21.21 |
| 2016 | 25 | 197 | 3.07 | 24.18 |
| 2015 | 30 | 191 | 3.81 | 24.23 |