Crime & Safety in Kalispell, MT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.93
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.26
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
800
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+5%
vs 25K-50K avg
+5% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-29.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kalispell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kalispell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kalispell 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)Kalispell police solve 62% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.44 | 7.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 77 | 2.42 | 62.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 1.26 | 27.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 626 | 19.71 | 46.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 1.29 | 19.5% |
Kalispell, MT reported 93 violent crimes and 707 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.93 per 1,000 residents is 34.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 626 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.1% of aggravated assaults. Kalispell's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93 | 707 | 2.93 | 22.26 |
| 2023 | 127 | 746 | 4.16 | 24.46 |
| 2022 | 139 | 726 | 5.02 | 26.20 |
| 2021 | 113 | 632 | 4.36 | 24.38 |
| 2020 | 83 | 605 | 3.30 | 24.08 |
| 2019 | 102 | 821 | 4.17 | 33.55 |
| 2018 | 74 | 679 | 3.12 | 28.65 |
| 2017 | 71 | 796 | 3.05 | 34.25 |
| 2016 | 91 | 1,288 | 4.05 | 57.32 |
| 2015 | 57 | 1,467 | 2.60 | 66.89 |