The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 59801, MT: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$20.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for 59801, MT

In 2025, crime will cost $1,410 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 59801 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 59801, MT Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 59801's combined rate is higher than the norm. 59801 sits in the 15th percentile, ahead of 15% of zip codes and behind 85%. The grade covers only 59801's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 59801 is 45.68 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 14 in the west areas to 1 in 35 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 59801, MT report the most crime, about 251 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 90 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 59801, MT

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 59801 for 2025 is $20,618,522, about $685 per resident and $1,410 per household. That equals 1.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 59801 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

59801, MT:	$685
59701, MT:	$760
59105, MT:	$299
Montana:	$495
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 59801 is $685 per year, which is $220 more than the national average and $189 more than Montana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 59801:

In 59701, MT, crime costs $760 per person, which is $75 more than in 59801.
In 59105, MT, crime costs $299 per person, which is $386 less than in 59801

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 59801 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 59801	Cost per 59801 Resident
Murder	$5.19 million	$172
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.23 million	$74
Robbery	$256,837	$9
Assault	$3.94 million	$131
Kidnapping	$958,405	$32
Vehicle Theft	$1.60 million	$53
Burglary	$451,605	$15
Theft	$3.80 million	$126
Arson	$144,602	$5
Vandalism	$1.25 million	$42
Animal Cruelty	$42,129	$1
Drug Crimes	$619,540	$21
Identity Theft	$131,802	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$20,618,522	$685

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 59801, MT

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 59801 totals $46,148,537 ($1,532 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $66,767,059 ($2,217 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The southwest part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 59801 has 4, do the same, and of 59801's 30,120 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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59801 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 59801 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.551
Robbery	0.2711
Rape	1.221
Murder	0.0917
Total Violent Crime	6.135 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	24.37
Vehicle Theft	3.435
Burglary	1.653
Arson	0.1988
Total Property Crime	29.66 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.5248
Drug Crimes	2.781
Vandalism	5.823
Identity Theft	0.5654
Animal Cruelty	0.1891
Total "Other" Rate	9.883 (C-)

Individual 59801 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 59801 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 59801.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
59812, MT	C+	F	A+
59803, MT	B-	C+	C+
59802, MT	D-	D-	F
59804, MT	C	D+	C
59808, MT	D-	D+	F
59851, MT	B-	B-	C-
59847, MT	C+	B-	C
59825, MT	B	D+	B
59823, MT	B-	C	C+
59820, MT	B-	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

59801 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
02131, MA	B-	D+	D+
06051, CT	C-	B-	B-
18704, PA	C	B	B
95961, CA	B-	C	C
35173, AL	B+	A	A
77803, TX	C+	C-	C-
85120, AZ	C+	C+	C+
70094, LA	D-	D	D
68135, NE	A-	B	B
93618, CA	C-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 59801 is less safe than the Montana state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 59801, MT average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 59801 schools on SchoolGrade

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