Violent crime
496 per 100,000 residents, per year
297 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
−25% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through August 2026, Great Falls Police Department
Crime in Great Falls, MT
The violent crime rate in Great Falls is 496 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, 13% above the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −25% compared with the previous 12 months.
The numbers
12 months to Aug 2026Property crime
3,577 per 100,000 residents, per year
2,143 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
+5% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
4,073 per 100,000 residents, per year
2,440 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 59,904, U.S. Census).
What counts as violent and property crime
Counted the FBI's way, the same for every city: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count
Where Great Falls sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year496
Great Falls has the 104th-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 198 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Great Falls; the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | 509 | 99 |
| Leon County, FL (Sheriff) | 501 | 100 |
| Fort Pierce, FL | 500 | 101 |
| Charlotte, NC | 499 | 102 |
| Amarillo, TX | 498 | 103 |
| Great Falls, MT | 496 | 104 |
| Killeen, TX | 495 | 105 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 494 | 106 |
| San Francisco, CA | 486 | 107 |
| St. Paul, MN | 485 | 108 |
| Independence, MO | 478 | 109 |
The places closest to Great Falls in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Great Falls crime map
cities around itThe FBI publishes citywide totals from Great Falls Police Department, not where each crime happened, so there is no street-level map of Great Falls on this page.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Great Falls, 2 have a higher violent crime rate and 6 a lower one. The closest is Gallatin County, MT (Sheriff), 114 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls, MT | 496 | |
| Gallatin County, MT (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 229 | 114 mi |
| Bozeman, MT | 414 | 123 mi |
| Missoula, MT | 525 | 128 mi |
| Flathead County, MT (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 320 | 150 mi |
| Billings, MT | 653 | 170 mi |
| Kootenai County, ID (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 139 | 251 mi |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 297 | 256 mi |
| Bonneville County, ID (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 226 | 266 mi |
About the colors and distances
Colors use the same scale as the rest of the site, from the lowest to the highest violent crime rate among the 302 cities and county areas we cover. City outlines from the U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line, between city centers.
Reported crime by type
12 months to Aug 2026- RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent, 18 reported30−14% vs. a year ago
- HomicideViolent, 0 reported0.0−100% vs. a year ago
- TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty, 1,569 reported2,619+16% vs. a year ago
- Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty, 283 reported472−15% vs. a year ago
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 167 reported279−20% vs. a year ago
- Vehicle theftProperty, 103 reported172−13% vs. a year ago
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyViolent | 18 | 30 | — | −14% |
| HomicideViolent | 0 | 0.0 | — | −100% |
| TheftProperty | 1,569 | 2,619 | — | +16% |
| Theft from vehiclesProperty | 283 | 472 | — | −15% |
| BurglaryProperty | 167 | 279 | — | −20% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 103 | 172 | — | −13% |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Great Falls Police Department sends the FBI. Theft from vehicles is NIBRS codes 23F and 23G (items and parts taken from a vehicle) and theft is the rest of larceny. Robbery is part of violent crime and the others of property crime; assault and rape count in violent crime but are not listed separately, so the rows do not add up to the totals. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Month by month
Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Violent crime −25%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 35 | Sep 2024 | 40 |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | Oct 2024 | 31 |
| Nov 2025 | 21 | Nov 2024 | 30 |
| Dec 2025 | 24 | Dec 2024 | 26 |
| Jan 2026 | 21 | Jan 2025 | 31 |
| Feb 2026 | 30 | Feb 2025 | 29 |
| Mar 2026 | 17 | Mar 2025 | 55 |
| Apr 2026 | 32 | Apr 2025 | 26 |
| May 2026 | 35 | May 2025 | 25 |
| Jun 2026 | 20 | Jun 2025 | 44 |
| Jul 2026 | 16 | Jul 2025 | 32 |
| Aug 2026 | 15 | Aug 2025 | 25 |
Homicides 0 vs. 2
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 0 | Sep 2024 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | Oct 2024 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | Nov 2024 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | Dec 2024 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | Jan 2025 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | Mar 2025 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | Apr 2025 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | May 2025 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | Jun 2025 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2025 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | Aug 2025 | 0 |
0 in 2026 through August, 2 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Sep 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 15 | 181 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 16 | 177 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 20 | 177 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 35 | 167 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 32 | 159 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 17 | 153 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 30 | 145 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 21 | 160 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 24 | 174 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 21 | 195 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 234 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 35 | 221 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 25 | 220 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 32 | 245 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 44 | 160 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 25 | 187 | 1 |
| Apr 2025 | 26 | 167 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 55 | 147 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 29 | 113 | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 135 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 26 | 150 | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 148 | 0 |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 166 | 0 |
| Sep 2024 | 40 | 198 | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | 20 | 205 | 0 |
| Jul 2024 | 27 | 229 | 0 |
| Jun 2024 | 35 | 167 | 0 |
| May 2024 | 34 | 188 | 0 |
| Apr 2024 | 35 | 137 | 0 |
| Mar 2024 | 26 | 179 | 0 |
| Feb 2024 | 22 | 173 | 0 |
| Jan 2024 | 21 | 145 | 0 |
| Dec 2023 | 29 | 192 | 0 |
| Nov 2023 | 13 | 220 | 0 |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 224 | 0 |
| Sep 2023 | 23 | 266 | 0 |
How Great Falls compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | Great Falls, MT | 496 | 3,577 | 59,904 | Aug 2026 |
| 122 | Bozeman, MT | 414 | 1,666 | 58,949 | Sep 2026 |
| 129 | Sarasota, FL | 399 | 1,193 | 58,428 | Aug 2026 |
| 136 | Pocatello, ID | 383 | 1,312 | 58,690 | Jul 2026 |
| 152 | Bradenton, FL | 355 | 1,272 | 58,792 | Sep 2026 |
| 168 | Casper, WY | 327 | 1,859 | 58,701 | Aug 2026 |
| 196 | Grand Forks, ND | 255 | 1,801 | 60,024 | Aug 2026 |
| 197 | Canyon County, ID (Sheriff) | 251 | 256 | 59,862 | Sep 2026 |
| 204 | Columbia County, FL (Sheriff) | 244 | 571 | 60,966 | Oct 2026 |
| 224 | Southaven, MS | 220 | 1,389 | 58,174 | Sep 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Great Falls in population, Great Falls included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Billings, MT | 653 | 2,212 | 122,571 | Sep 2026 |
| 93 | Missoula, MT | 525 | 2,562 | 79,184 | Aug 2026 |
| 104 | Great Falls, MT | 496 | 3,577 | 59,904 | Aug 2026 |
| 122 | Bozeman, MT | 414 | 1,666 | 58,949 | Sep 2026 |
| 171 | Flathead County, MT (Sheriff) | 320 | 573 | 68,046 | Jun 2026 |
| 215 | Gallatin County, MT (Sheriff) | 229 | 620 | 52,755 | Aug 2026 |
All 6 places in Montana on this site, highest violent crime rate first.
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Billings, MT | 653 | 2,212 | 122,571 | Sep 2026 |
| 93 | Missoula, MT | 525 | 2,562 | 79,184 | Aug 2026 |
| 104 | Great Falls, MT | 496 | 3,577 | 59,904 | Aug 2026 |
| 122 | Bozeman, MT | 414 | 1,666 | 58,949 | Sep 2026 |
| 171 | Flathead County, MT (Sheriff) | 320 | 573 | 68,046 | Jun 2026 |
| 179 | Idaho Falls, ID | 302 | 823 | 70,454 | Aug 2026 |
| 182 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | 297 | 674 | 57,973 | Sep 2026 |
| 215 | Gallatin County, MT (Sheriff) | 229 | 620 | 52,755 | Aug 2026 |
| 218 | Bonneville County, ID (Sheriff) | 226 | 547 | 64,704 | Sep 2026 |
| 259 | Kootenai County, ID (Sheriff) | 139 | 681 | 69,575 | Aug 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to Great Falls by distance, highest violent crime rate first.
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
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Figures are what each agency reports to the FBI, over the last 12 months it has reported in full, so the months differ. See all 302 cities and county areas in the rankings
Compare Great Falls side by side with Bozeman, Missoula or Billings, or with any other place.
Other cities and county areas in Montana
5 pages, closest firstMontana as a whole has 384 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, as reported to the FBI over the 12 months to Jun 2026; Great Falls’s rate is 29% above the state’s.
Gallatin County (Sheriff)BozemanMissoulaFlathead County (Sheriff)Billings
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Great Falls safe?
By reported violent crime, Great Falls is above the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 496 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, −25% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the citywide figure is only a starting point.
Is there a crime map for Great Falls?
This site does not have one for Great Falls. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Great Falls compares with nearby places such as Gallatin County, MT (Sheriff) instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Great Falls?
496 violent and 3,577 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 2,440 incidents reported to Great Falls Police Department over the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime includes 18 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 167 burglaries, 283 thefts from vehicles and 1,569 other thefts.
Is crime in Great Falls going up or down?
It is going down: violent crime −25% and property crime +5% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Great Falls had in 2026?
Great Falls Police Department reported 0 homicides from January to August 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 2 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Aug 2026 the count was 0, or 0 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Great Falls Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset MT0070100). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the Census population. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.
Moving to or visiting Great Falls
12 months to August 2026- Violent crime was down 25% and property crime up 5% over the 12 months to August 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 0 homicides over the 12 months to August 2026, down 100% on the 12 months before.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k | vs. the 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 18 | 30 | −14% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 167 | 279 | −20% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins included | 283 | 472 | −15% |
| Vehicle theft | 103 | 172 | −13% |
What these numbers leave out: most crime never reaches the police. In the federal victim survey (BJS, 2024), about half of violent crimes and less than a third of property crimes were reported, and only a quarter of everyday thefts. Rates are per resident, so busy downtowns and tourist areas look worse than they are for the people who visit them.
The official source is FBI Crime Data Explorer. For what to look for, and what not to read into a rate, see how to read US crime numbers.
Source and dates
MT0070100- Source
- Great Falls Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset MT0070100)
- Latest complete month
- August 2026
- History on this site
- September 2023 to August 2026 (44 months)
- Update schedule
- Great Falls Police Department reports monthly to the FBI under the national NIBRS standard. We refresh every morning and publish the most recent 12 months the agency has reported in full.
- Download
- Monthly counts by offense (JSON)