Crime & Safety in Whitefish, MT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.35
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.88
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
118
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs <10K avg
-43% vs <10K
YoY Change
-24.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Whitefish Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Whitefish vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Whitefish 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Whitefish police solve 42% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 1.24 | 41.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 96 | 9.95 | 6.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.73 | 0.0% |
Whitefish, MT reported 13 violent crimes and 105 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 residents is 69.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 96 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Whitefish's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 105 | 1.35 | 10.88 |
| 2023 | 17 | 124 | 1.79 | 13.05 |
| 2022 | 25 | 172 | 2.72 | 18.72 |
| 2021 | 15 | 100 | 1.67 | 11.15 |
| 2020 | 16 | 85 | 1.88 | 9.97 |
| 2018 | 9 | 130 | 1.15 | 16.66 |
| 2017 | 12 | 152 | 1.61 | 20.41 |
| 2016 | 16 | 190 | 2.21 | 26.29 |
| 2015 | 12 | 210 | 1.72 | 30.01 |