Valley County, MT Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Valley County in green. The most dangerous areas in Valley County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Valley County, MT Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US county. Valley County is in the 54th percentile for safety, meaning 46% of counties are safer and 54% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Valley County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of arson in Valley County is 0.1058 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Valley County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Valley County may be as high as 1 in 7,604 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,544 in the central part of the county. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Valley County, MT: about 0 per year. The east part of Valley County has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Valley County, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Valley County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Valley County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Valley County has 5, have the same problem. Of Valley County’s 7,764 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Valley County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Valley County residents in a standard year.

Individual Valley County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of arson in Valley County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Valley County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Phillips County, MT	D-	F	D+	D+
Roosevelt County, MT	F	F	F	C+
Daniels County, MT	D+	D+	C-	C
Sheridan County, MT	D	F	D+	B-
Blaine County, MT	F	F	F	B-
Richland County, MT	C+	D+	C+	C+
Williams County, ND	D+	B-	D+	C-
Hill County, MT	D-	D	D-	B
McKenzie County, ND	D+	C-	C-	D
Chouteau County, MT	D+	D-	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Valley County is lower versus other counties of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Powder River County, MT	C+	D-	D-	D+
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK	F	F	F	F
Lake County, CO	F	F	F	F
Lake County, MI	C	D-	D-	D+
Lake County, MN	C	B+	B+	C
Lake County, OR	D	D-	D-	F
Lake County, SD	C	D-	D-	A+
Lake County, TN	F	F	F	D-
Lake of the Woods County, MN	C	C+	C+	D+
Lane County, KS	D-	D-	D-	F

Considering only the arson rate, Valley County is safer than the Montana state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Valley County, MT average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Valley County schools on SchoolGrade

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