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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$927,238

Cost of Crime™ for Heart Butte, MT

In 2025, crime will cost $3,109 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Heart Butte 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 Heart Butte, MT Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Heart Butte ranks in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 4% of cities but less safe than 96%. This analysis applies only to Heart Butte's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Heart Butte is 65.69 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Heart Butte Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Heart Butte varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 14 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 22 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Heart Butte, MT see the most incidents - about 24 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Heart Butte, MT

The total projected cost of crime in Heart Butte for 2025 is $927,238. This translates to approximately $948 per resident and $3,109 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.4% of the median household income in Heart Butte. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Heart Butte Compared to Other Cities?

Heart Butte, MT:	$948
Wolf Point, MT:	$1168
Columbia Falls, MT:	$251
Montana:	$495
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Heart Butte is $948 per year, which is $484 more than the national average and $453 more than Montana's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Heart Butte:

In Wolf Point, MT, crime costs $1,168 per person, which is $219 more than in Heart Butte.
In Columbia Falls, MT, crime costs $251 per person, which is $697 less than in Heart Butte

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Heart Butte	Cost per Heart Butte Resident
Murder	$254,126	$260
Rape/Sexual Assault	$69,839	$71
Robbery	$19,508	$20
Assault	$170,498	$174
Kidnapping	$29,750	$30
Vehicle Theft	$51,005	$52
Burglary	$32,330	$33
Theft	$143,298	$147
Arson	$3,706	$4
Vandalism	$119,352	$122
Animal Cruelty	$1,508	$2
Drug Crimes	$24,320	$25
Identity Theft	$7,999	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$927,238	$948

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Heart Butte, 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 Heart Butte totals $2,069,391 ($2,116 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,996,629 ($3,064 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 Heart Butte 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 have the same problem. Of Heart Butte’s 978 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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Heart Butte 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 Heart Butte residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.070
Robbery	0.6341
Rape	1.178
Murder	0.1383
Total Violent Crime	8.020 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	28.29
Vehicle Theft	3.368
Burglary	3.645
Arson	0.1569
Total Property Crime	35.46 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.5017
Drug Crimes	3.362
Vandalism	17.08
Identity Theft	1.057
Animal Cruelty	0.2085
Total "Other" Rate	22.21 (F)

Individual Heart Butte Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Heart Butte is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Heart Butte.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Dupuyer, MT	D	F	C-
Browning, MT	F	F	F
East Glacier Park, MT	F	F	F
Starr School, MT	F	F	F
Valier, MT	D+	F	C+
Summit, MT	D	F	C-
Little Browning, MT	F	F	F
Cut Bank, MT	F	F	F
Pendroy, MT	C-	C+	C
Bynum, MT	C-	C+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Heart Butte is higher 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
Tyrone, OK	D+	D	D
Cuba, TN	C+	C+	C+
Curtis, NE	C	B-	B-
Custer, MI	C+	C+	C+
Deer Lodge, TN	F	C	C
Deer Park, CA	D+	D-	D-
Detonti, AR	C-	D+	D+
Dighton, MI	B+	C	C
Dilliner, PA	B	B+	B+
Doddridge, AR	D	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Heart Butte 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 Heart Butte, MT average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Heart Butte schools on SchoolGrade

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