Crime & Safety in Fort Benton, MT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
4.64
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.31
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Total Crimes
12
2022
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+106% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+78%
vs <10K avg
+78% vs <10K
YoY Change
-4.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2021
How Fort Benton Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Fort Benton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Fort Benton 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 Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Fort Benton police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 4.64 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 5 | 3.31 | 20.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Fort Benton, MT reported 7 violent crimes and 5 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 residents is 4.5% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 5 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Fort Benton's violent crime rate is 78% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 5 | 4.64 | 3.31 |
| 2021 | 7 | 10 | 4.86 | 6.94 |
| 2020 | 1 | 13 | 0.70 | 9.10 |
| 2018 | 3 | 7 | 2.07 | 4.83 |
| 2017 | 2 | 22 | 1.37 | 15.12 |
| 2016 | 2 | 16 | 1.37 | 10.97 |
| 2015 | 3 | 25 | 2.00 | 16.70 |