Crime & Safety in Bozeman, MT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.38
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.55
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
1,283
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+48% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+30%
vs 50K-100K avg
+30% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+11.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bozeman Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bozeman vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bozeman 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)Bozeman police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 16% of motor vehicle 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 50 | 0.85 | 36.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.12 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 197 | 3.37 | 71.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 84 | 1.44 | 29.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 886 | 15.14 | 20.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 57 | 0.97 | 15.8% |
Bozeman, MT reported 256 violent crimes and 1,027 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.38 per 1,000 residents is 2.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 886 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Bozeman's violent crime rate is 30% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 256 | 1,027 | 4.38 | 17.55 |
| 2023 | 226 | 1,095 | 3.94 | 19.07 |
| 2022 | 183 | 1,007 | 3.27 | 17.98 |
| 2021 | 197 | 702 | 3.75 | 13.35 |
| 2020 | 168 | 714 | 3.26 | 13.87 |
| 2019 | 128 | 849 | 2.55 | 16.93 |
| 2018 | 107 | 911 | 2.22 | 18.94 |
| 2017 | 138 | 1,150 | 2.95 | 24.61 |
| 2016 | 153 | 1,260 | 3.42 | 28.16 |
| 2015 | 116 | 1,121 | 2.71 | 26.18 |