Crime & Safety in Great Falls, MT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.74
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.26
per 1,000 residents
+58% vs national
Total Crimes
2,417
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+71%
vs 50K-100K avg
+71% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+1.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Great Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Great Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Great Falls 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)Great Falls police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 23% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 54 | 0.89 | 29.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 28 | 0.46 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 265 | 4.39 | 78.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 240 | 3.97 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,698 | 28.11 | 23.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 132 | 2.18 | 28.0% |
Great Falls, MT reported 347 violent crimes and 2,070 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 residents is 28.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,698 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Great Falls's violent crime rate is 71% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 347 | 2,070 | 5.74 | 34.26 |
| 2023 | 342 | 2,822 | 5.67 | 46.75 |
| 2022 | 301 | 2,708 | 4.98 | 44.84 |
| 2021 | 326 | 2,776 | 5.60 | 47.64 |
| 2020 | 278 | 3,026 | 4.76 | 51.86 |
| 2019 | 302 | 3,405 | 5.15 | 58.07 |
| 2018 | 329 | 3,390 | 5.59 | 57.63 |
| 2017 | 239 | 3,023 | 4.04 | 51.09 |
| 2016 | 166 | 2,950 | 2.78 | 49.40 |
| 2015 | 154 | 2,681 | 2.60 | 45.25 |