Crime & Safety in Missoula, MT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.97
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.29
per 1,000 residents
+67% vs national
Total Crimes
3,335
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+78%
vs 50K-100K avg
+78% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+8.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Missoula Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Missoula vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Missoula 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)Missoula police solve 100% of murder cases but only 21% of motor vehicle 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 84 | 1.06 | 23.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 36 | 0.46 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 349 | 4.42 | 62.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 255 | 3.23 | 45.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,453 | 31.09 | 34.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 156 | 1.98 | 21.2% |
Missoula, MT reported 471 violent crimes and 2,864 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 residents is 33.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,453 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Missoula's violent crime rate is 78% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 471 | 2,864 | 5.97 | 36.29 |
| 2023 | 429 | 2,899 | 5.48 | 37.04 |
| 2022 | 482 | 2,690 | 6.37 | 35.53 |
| 2021 | 503 | 2,535 | 6.46 | 32.56 |
| 2020 | 403 | 2,773 | 5.27 | 36.26 |
| 2019 | 311 | 3,082 | 4.12 | 40.86 |
| 2018 | 339 | 3,530 | 4.56 | 47.51 |
| 2017 | 354 | 3,344 | 4.83 | 45.62 |
| 2016 | 379 | 3,769 | 5.27 | 52.45 |
| 2015 | 383 | 3,183 | 5.43 | 45.12 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2018 | Big Sky High School | 0 | 0 | targeted | pistol |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.