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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$322,652

Cost of Crime™ for Billings Heights, MT

In 2025, crime will cost $794 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Billings Heights in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Billings Heights, MT Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Billings Heights ranks in the 72nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 72% of cities but less safe than 28%. This analysis applies only to Billings Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Billings Heights is 17.61 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Billings Heights Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Billings Heights varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 50 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 90 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Billings Heights, MT see the most incidents - about 8 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Billings Heights, MT

The total projected cost of crime in Billings Heights for 2025 is $322,652. This translates to approximately $287 per resident and $794 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Billings Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Billings Heights Compared to Other Cities?

Billings Heights, MT:	$287
Wolf Point, MT:	$1168
Columbia Falls, MT:	$251
Montana:	$495
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Billings Heights is $287 per year, which is $177 less than the national average and $208 less than Montana's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Billings Heights:

In Wolf Point, MT, crime costs $1,168 per person, which is $880 more than in Billings Heights.
In Columbia Falls, MT, crime costs $251 per person, which is $36 less than in Billings Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Billings Heights	Cost per Billings Heights Resident
Murder	$44,844	$40
Rape/Sexual Assault	$76,664	$68
Robbery	$4,143	$4
Assault	$44,596	$40
Kidnapping	$25,990	$23
Vehicle Theft	$26,753	$24
Burglary	$16,494	$15
Theft	$29,458	$26
Arson	$2,415	$2
Vandalism	$29,729	$26
Animal Cruelty	$580	$1
Drug Crimes	$18,181	$16
Identity Theft	$2,806	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$322,652	$287

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Billings Heights, MT

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Billings Heights totals $678,490 ($604 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,001,142 ($891 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Billings Heights crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Billings Heights has 1, have the same problem. Of Billings Heights’s 1,124 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Billings Heights 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 Billings Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.382
Robbery	0.1172
Rape	1.125
Murder	0.0212
Total Violent Crime	2.645 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.060
Vehicle Theft	1.537
Burglary	1.618
Arson	0.0890
Total Property Crime	8.304 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3814
Drug Crimes	2.187
Vandalism	3.702
Identity Theft	0.3225
Animal Cruelty	0.0698
Total "Other" Rate	6.663 (B-)

Individual Billings Heights Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Billings Heights is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Billings Heights.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lockwood, MT	C+	D+	C+
Billings, MT	D+	D+	D+
Shepherd, MT	B+	C	A-
Huntley, MT	B	D+	B-
Acton, MT	B	C	B+
Hesper, MT	C+	C+	C-
Worden, MT	B-	D	B-
Ballantine, MT	C-	C-	C-
Laurel, MT	D+	C	D
Molt, MT	D+	B-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Billings Heights is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Texhoma, OK	D-	D+	D+
Hornsby, TN	D	F	F
Oil Springs, KY	C+	B+	B+
Round Mountain, TX	C-	D	D
Shushan, NY	B+	B	B
Strausstown, PA	A-	A+	A+
Sudan, TX	D-	D+	D+
Sugar Notch, PA	B-	C	C
Sydnorsville, VA	C+	B-	B-
Humboldt, NE	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Billings Heights is safer than the Montana state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Billings Heights, MT average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Billings Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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