Crime & Safety in Cut Bank, MT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.32
per 1,000 residents
+130% vs national
Property Crime Rate
46.60
per 1,000 residents
+115% vs national
Total Crimes
171
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
49%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+340%
vs <10K avg
+340% vs <10K
YoY Change
+64.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Cut Bank Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cut Bank vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Cut Bank 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)Cut Bank police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 1.33 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.33 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 8.32 | 56.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 1.33 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 123 | 40.95 | 53.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 4.33 | 15.4% |
Cut Bank, MT reported 31 violent crimes and 140 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 residents is 130.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 123 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Cut Bank's violent crime rate is 340% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 140 | 10.32 | 46.60 |
| 2023 | 19 | 113 | 6.28 | 37.33 |
| 2022 | 29 | 75 | 9.50 | 24.57 |
| 2021 | 25 | 66 | 8.26 | 21.80 |
| 2020 | 23 | 79 | 7.48 | 25.69 |
| 2019 | 36 | 114 | 11.85 | 37.52 |
| 2018 | 26 | 117 | 8.63 | 38.83 |
| 2017 | 17 | 74 | 5.61 | 24.41 |
| 2016 | 24 | 81 | 7.94 | 26.79 |
| 2015 | 12 | 79 | 3.97 | 26.12 |