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Crime rate in Colstrip, Montana (MT): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Colstrip, MT compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Colstrip, MT

The 2022 crime rate in Colstrip, MT is 22 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 11.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 15.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Colstrip crime rate fell by 36% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Colstrip has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Colstrip, MT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Colstrip:

21.9
Hardin:

119.8
Miles City:

105.1
Sheridan:

105.5
Billings:

480.2
Laurel:

250.6
Buffalo:

90.2
Lovell:

15.7
Baker:

48.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Colstrip by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(85.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(255.9)
12
(542.0)
3
(134.3)
2
(88.3)
1
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.8)
2
(84.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(172.1)
2
(88.1)
1
(44.5)
3
(135.4)
2
(99.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(213.2)
1
(45.2)
1
(44.8)
1
(44.2)
1
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.4)
2
(86.0)
3
(129.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
34
(1,450)
22
(993.7)
25
(1,119)
12
(530.0)
7
(295.4)
9
(385.1)
13
(555.8)
12
(508.7)
9
(386.9)
9
(387.3)
3
(132.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(90.3)
1
(49.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(127.9)
2
(90.3)
3
(134.3)
1
(44.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(88.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.1)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index304.9158.585.545.557.015.430.840.359.359.029.98.934.321.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Colstrip, Montana as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colstrip is 583 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Colstrip:

49.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Colstrip:

67.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Colstrip:

22.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Colstrip:

44.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Colstrip:

86.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Colstrip:

43.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Colstrip:

42.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Colstrip:

21.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Colstrip:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Colstrip:

63.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Colstrip:

44.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Colstrip:

67.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Colstrip:

271.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Colstrip:

298.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Colstrip:

107.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Colstrip:

150.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Colstrip:

93.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Colstrip:

37.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Colstrip:

2.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Colstrip:

11.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Colstrip:

0.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Colstrip:

19.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Colstrip:

45.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Colstrip:

43.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Colstrip:

33.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Colstrip:

27.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Colstrip:

19.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Colstrip:

23.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Colstrip:

42.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Colstrip:

85.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Colstrip:

72.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Colstrip:

134.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Colstrip:

140.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Colstrip:

259.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Colstrip:

149.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Colstrip:

103.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Montana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.11
Montana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Montana average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Montana average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Montana average:

1.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
Montana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Montana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 11 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Montana average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 12 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Montana average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 12 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Montana average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Montana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Montana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 12 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Montana average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Montana average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 13 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Montana average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Montana average:

1.73

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Colstrip, MT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 59323, 59327.