Crime & Safety in Hot Springs, MT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.72
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.29
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
7
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+101%
vs <10K avg
+101% vs <10K
YoY Change
+194.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hot Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hot Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Hot Springs 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 (2024)Hot Springs police solve 25% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 4.72 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4 | 6.29 | 25.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Hot Springs, MT reported 3 violent crimes and 4 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.72 per 1,000 residents is 5.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Hot Springs's violent crime rate is 101% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 4.72 | 6.29 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 1.60 | 8.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 1.64 | 8.20 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.69 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 3.41 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 5.26 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 5.31 |
| 2017 | 7 | 19 | 12.50 | 33.93 |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 | 3.65 | 10.95 |
| 2015 | 5 | 7 | 9.04 | 12.66 |