Safest Cities in Montana (2026)

Plains is the #1 ranked city in Montana with 0.00 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 41 Montana cities with available data.

#1
Plains
0.00
Pop. 1,077
#2
Colstrip
0.00
Pop. 2,156
#3
Stevensville
0.44
Pop. 2,172
#4
West Yellowstone
0.83
Pop. 1,457
#5
Whitefish
1.35
Pop. 8,422
#6
East Helena
1.36
Pop. 1,855
#7
Libby
1.51
Pop. 2,948
#8
Red Lodge
1.83
Pop. 2,399
#9
Manhattan
1.89
Pop. 2,149
#10
Eureka
1.89
Pop. 2,009
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All 41 Cities Ranked

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
#CityPopulationCrime Rate per 1K
1Plains1,0770.00
2Colstrip2,1560.00
3Stevensville2,1720.44
4West Yellowstone1,4570.83
5Whitefish8,4221.35
6East Helena1,8551.36
7Libby2,9481.51
8Red Lodge2,3991.83
9Manhattan2,1491.89
10Eureka2,0091.89
11Baker1,5352.22
12Conrad2,5532.47
13Columbus1,9252.61
14Columbia Falls5,5312.74
15Kalispell26,8302.93
16Miles City8,4123.07
17Boulder1,3263.11
18Thompson Falls1,5683.29
19Hamilton4,9493.29
20Belgrade11,4253.41
21Dillon4,0204.21
22Bozeman55,0424.38
23Deer Lodge3,0354.62
24Fort Benton1,4704.64
25Sidney6,2354.64
26St. Ignatius1,0534.78
27Wolf Point2,6044.84
28Glasgow3,1945.04
29Helena33,1265.14
30Chinook1,4605.19
31Ronan1,9625.35
32Laurel7,1985.43
33Great Falls60,4125.74
34Havre9,3335.79
35Livingston8,6355.96
36Missoula75,6005.97
37Lewistown6,0286.44
38Glendive4,8316.70
39Billings118,3217.49
40Polson5,3349.88
41Cut Bank3,04010.32

Methodology

Cities in Montana are ranked by crime rate per 1k. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 safest cities in montana?
Plains ranks #1 with 0.00 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 safest cities in montana?
1. Plains (0.00), 2. Colstrip (0.00), 3. Stevensville (0.44), 4. West Yellowstone (0.83), 5. Whitefish (1.35)
How many cities in Montana are ranked?
This ranking includes 41 cities in Montana with available data.

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