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


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

Crime rate in Lewistown, MT

The 2022 crime rate in Lewistown, MT is 173 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 69.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lewistown crime rate rose by 16% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Lewistown has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Lewistown, MT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lewistown:

172.6
Fort Benton:

106.0
Great Falls:

359.3
Billings:

480.2
Columbus:

149.2
Laurel:

250.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lewistown by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(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)
1
(17.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(33.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.6)
3
(50.9)
9
(154.2)
3
(50.8)
10
(170.8)
5
(85.3)
3
(51.2)
3
(50.9)
3
(51.8)
6
(104.0)
4
(68.0)
9
(146.7)
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)
11
(186.0)
3
(50.8)
19
(319.2)
14
(237.3)
28
(479.6)
20
(339.0)
24
(409.8)
36
(614.0)
20
(341.3)
24
(406.8)
13
(224.5)
14
(242.6)
25
(425.0)
16
(260.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(152.2)
3
(50.8)
21
(352.8)
5
(84.8)
10
(171.3)
10
(169.5)
16
(273.2)
8
(136.4)
16
(273.0)
11
(186.5)
6
(103.6)
1
(17.3)
6
(102.0)
1
(16.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
69
(1,167)
10
(169.5)
58
(974.3)
69
(1,170)
56
(959.2)
58
(983.1)
96
(1,639)
67
(1,143)
59
(1,007)
59
(1,000)
33
(569.9)
39
(675.7)
4
(68.0)
1
(16.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(67.6)
1
(16.9)
8
(134.4)
7
(118.7)
8
(137.0)
4
(67.8)
10
(170.8)
1
(17.1)
8
(136.5)
7
(118.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(52.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
1
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.1)
1
(17.1)
4
(68.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(34.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.3)
City-Data.com crime index127.021.9165.1150.4280.6165.1316.9247.7179.5184.6116.4198.7149.3172.6

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 24 registered sex offenders living in Lewistown, Montana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lewistown is 249 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Lewistown:

277.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Lewistown:

280.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lewistown:

259.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lewistown:

164.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lewistown:

254.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lewistown:

221.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lewistown:

392.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lewistown:

375.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lewistown:

220.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lewistown:

394.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lewistown:

169.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lewistown:

193.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lewistown:

25.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lewistown:

126.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lewistown:

178.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lewistown:

219.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lewistown:

63.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lewistown:

221.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lewistown:

6.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Lewistown:

23.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Lewistown:

45.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lewistown:

49.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lewistown:

105.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lewistown:

125.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lewistown:

87.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lewistown:

162.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lewistown:

93.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lewistown:

102.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lewistown:

93.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lewistown:

139.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lewistown:

21.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lewistown:

98.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lewistown:

109.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lewistown:

94.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lewistown:

97.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lewistown:

82.3
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: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Montana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 24 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Montana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Montana average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 24 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Montana average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 22 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Montana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Montana average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 23 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Montana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Montana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Montana average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Montana average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Montana average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 23 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Montana average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Montana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Montana average:

1.73

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lewistown, MT
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 59457.