The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 59842, MT: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$28,113

Cost of Crime™ for 59842, MT

In 2025, crime will cost $1,025 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of 59842 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 59842, 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 59842's combined rate is higher than the norm. 59842 sits in the 21st percentile, ahead of 21% of zip codes and behind 79%. The grade covers only 59842's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 59842 is 40.29 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 25 in the central areas to 1 in 26 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 59842, MT report the most crime, about 1 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 59842, MT

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 59842 for 2025 is $28,113, about $551 per resident and $1,025 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 59842 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

59842, MT:	$551
83440, ID:	$458
83646, ID:	$194
Montana:	$330
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 59842 is $551 per year, which is $87 more than the national average and $221 more than Montana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 59842:

In 83440, ID, crime costs $458 per person, which is $93 less than in 59842.
In 83646, ID, crime costs $194 per person, which is $357 less than in 59842

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 59842 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 59842	Cost per 59842 Resident
Murder	$8,308	$163
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3,256	$64
Robbery	$789	$15
Assault	$3,364	$66
Kidnapping	$269	$5
Vehicle Theft	$453	$9
Burglary	$1,757	$34
Theft	$5,147	$101
Arson	$241	$5
Vandalism	$2,710	$53
Animal Cruelty	$106	$2
Drug Crimes	$1,357	$27
Identity Theft	$355	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$28,113	$551

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 59842, 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 59842 totals $71,861 ($1,409 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $99,974 ($1,960 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 zip holds few 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 do the same, and of 59842's 51 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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59842 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 59842 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.297
Robbery	0.4919
Rape	1.053
Murder	0.0867
Total Violent Crime	3.928 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.49
Vehicle Theft	0.5732
Burglary	3.799
Arson	0.1956
Total Property Crime	24.06 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0871
Drug Crimes	3.596
Vandalism	7.438
Identity Theft	0.9004
Animal Cruelty	0.2813
Total "Other" Rate	12.30 (D+)

Individual 59842 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 59842 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 59842.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
59830, MT	D	C-	D
59867, MT	D	C-	D
83802, ID	D-	D-	C-
59866, MT	D	D+	D
83846, ID	D	D+	C+
59859, MT	C-	C-	C-
59856, MT	C	C	C-
83867, ID	A	A+	A+
83808, ID	D-	D-	C+
59831, MT	C	D	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

59842 is lower 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
02047, MA	B	B	B
98222, WA	B-	B-	B-
99519, AK	D-	F	F
88417, NM	F	F	F
99647, AK	F	F	F
88431, NM	F	F	F
99724, AK	F	F	F
14539, NY	A+	A+	A+
13314, NY	A-	B-	B-
13138, NY	A+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 59842 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 59842, MT average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 59842 schools on SchoolGrade

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