Plains is the #1 ranked city in Montana with 0.00 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 41 Montana cities with available data.
| # | City | Population | Crime Rate per 1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plains | 1,077 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Colstrip | 2,156 | 0.00 |
| 3 | Stevensville | 2,172 | 0.44 |
| 4 | West Yellowstone | 1,457 | 0.83 |
| 5 | Whitefish | 8,422 | 1.35 |
| 6 | East Helena | 1,855 | 1.36 |
| 7 | Libby | 2,948 | 1.51 |
| 8 | Red Lodge | 2,399 | 1.83 |
| 9 | Manhattan | 2,149 | 1.89 |
| 10 | Eureka | 2,009 | 1.89 |
| 11 | Baker | 1,535 | 2.22 |
| 12 | Conrad | 2,553 | 2.47 |
| 13 | Columbus | 1,925 | 2.61 |
| 14 | Columbia Falls | 5,531 | 2.74 |
| 15 | Kalispell | 26,830 | 2.93 |
| 16 | Miles City | 8,412 | 3.07 |
| 17 | Boulder | 1,326 | 3.11 |
| 18 | Thompson Falls | 1,568 | 3.29 |
| 19 | Hamilton | 4,949 | 3.29 |
| 20 | Belgrade | 11,425 | 3.41 |
| 21 | Dillon | 4,020 | 4.21 |
| 22 | Bozeman | 55,042 | 4.38 |
| 23 | Deer Lodge | 3,035 | 4.62 |
| 24 | Fort Benton | 1,470 | 4.64 |
| 25 | Sidney | 6,235 | 4.64 |
| 26 | St. Ignatius | 1,053 | 4.78 |
| 27 | Wolf Point | 2,604 | 4.84 |
| 28 | Glasgow | 3,194 | 5.04 |
| 29 | Helena | 33,126 | 5.14 |
| 30 | Chinook | 1,460 | 5.19 |
| 31 | Ronan | 1,962 | 5.35 |
| 32 | Laurel | 7,198 | 5.43 |
| 33 | Great Falls | 60,412 | 5.74 |
| 34 | Havre | 9,333 | 5.79 |
| 35 | Livingston | 8,635 | 5.96 |
| 36 | Missoula | 75,600 | 5.97 |
| 37 | Lewistown | 6,028 | 6.44 |
| 38 | Glendive | 4,831 | 6.70 |
| 39 | Billings | 118,321 | 7.49 |
| 40 | Polson | 5,334 | 9.88 |
| 41 | Cut Bank | 3,040 | 10.32 |
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.