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


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

Crime rate in Polson, MT

The 2022 crime rate in Polson, MT is 481 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 96.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Polson crime rate fell by 6% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Polson has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Polson, MT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Polson:

480.6
Ronan:

305.1
Hot Springs:

173.8
St. Ignatius:

231.6
Kalispell:

273.2
Plains:

26.6
Columbia Falls:

181.9
Whitefish:

157.6
Thompson Falls:

314.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Polson by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.3)
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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(56.0)
6
(133.7)
2
(44.2)
3
(65.9)
4
(86.7)
3
(64.8)
4
(86.3)
6
(126.5)
5
(103.7)
10
(202.9)
2
(39.4)
4
(78.2)
6
(114.5)
4
(72.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.7)
1
(21.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(63.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.1)
5
(95.4)
6
(109.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(168.0)
35
(779.9)
14
(309.2)
19
(417.1)
23
(498.5)
16
(345.6)
19
(410.0)
30
(632.4)
24
(497.8)
28
(568.2)
24
(472.9)
31
(606.1)
53
(1,011)
48
(873.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(336.1)
30
(668.4)
29
(640.5)
25
(548.8)
25
(541.8)
25
(540.0)
50
(1,079)
35
(737.8)
39
(809.0)
25
(507.3)
13
(256.2)
12
(234.6)
26
(496.0)
19
(345.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
220
(4,108)
165
(3,676)
247
(5,455)
224
(4,918)
261
(5,657)
198
(4,276)
244
(5,265)
283
(5,965)
246
(5,103)
140
(2,841)
165
(3,251)
140
(2,737)
157
(2,995)
198
(3,603)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(186.7)
12
(267.4)
11
(242.9)
14
(307.4)
24
(520.2)
29
(626.3)
16
(345.3)
12
(253.0)
23
(477.1)
12
(243.5)
22
(433.5)
15
(293.3)
24
(457.8)
32
(582.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(18.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(66.3)
3
(65.9)
1
(21.7)
1
(21.6)
2
(43.2)
4
(84.3)
1
(20.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.2)
3
(54.6)
City-Data.com crime index281.2522.7379.6395.8481.4386.4464.8557.1481.4450.7308.8344.9513.5480.6

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 20 registered sex offenders living in Polson, Montana as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Polson is 238 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Polson:

564.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Polson:

667.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Polson:

400.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Polson:

275.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Polson:

497.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Polson:

352.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Polson:

474.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Polson:

291.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Polson:

248.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Polson:

346.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Polson:

274.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Polson:

198.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Polson:

568.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Polson:

140.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Polson:

280.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Polson:

258.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Polson:

215.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Polson:

80.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Polson:

336.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Polson:

317.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Polson:

227.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Polson:

278.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Polson:

280.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Polson:

488.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Polson:

483.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Polson:

530.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Polson:

415.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Polson:

469.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Polson:

401.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Polson:

437.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Polson:

357.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Polson:

300.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Polson:

332.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Polson:

138.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Polson:

211.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Polson:

256.7
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: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Montana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Montana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
Montana average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
Montana average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Montana average:

1.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Montana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Montana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Montana average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Montana average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Montana average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Montana average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Montana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Montana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Montana average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Montana average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Montana average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Montana average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Montana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Montana average:

1.73

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

Zip codes: 59860.