$4.85 million
Cost of Crime™ for Heart of Missoula, Missoula, MT
In 2025, crime will cost $2,069 per household.
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On the map, green marks the parts of Heart of Missoula 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 Heart of Missoula, Missoula, MT Safe?
The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Heart of Missoula's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Heart of Missoula sits in the 3rd percentile, ahead of 3% of neighborhoods and behind 97%. The grade covers only Heart of Missoula's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The overall crime rate in Heart of Missoula is 99.29 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 6 in the west areas to 1 in 30 in the northeast.
Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Heart of Missoula, Missoula, MT report the most crime, about 101 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.
The Cost of Crime™ in Heart of Missoula, Missoula, MT
Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Heart of Missoula for 2025 is $4,847,593, about $1,193 per resident and $2,069 per household. That equals 3.7% of the median household income.
These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.7%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.6%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.6%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Heart of Missoula Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Heart of Missoula, Missoula, MT: |
$1193
|
| Pioneer, Butte, MT: |
$1290
|
| Cameron Park, Billings, MT: |
$232
|
| Montana: |
$495
|
| USA: |
$464
|
The overall cost of crime per resident in Heart of Missoula is $1,193 per year, which is $728 more than the national average and $697 more than Missoula's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Heart of Missoula:
- In Pioneer, Butte, MT, crime costs $1,290 per person, which is $98 more than in Heart of Missoula.
- In Cameron Park, Billings, MT, crime costs $232 per person, which is $961 less than in Heart of Missoula
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Heart of Missoula for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime |
Cost to Heart of Missoula |
Cost per Heart of Missoula Resident |
Murder |
$707,049 |
$174 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$303,070 |
$75 |
Robbery |
$56,420 |
$14 |
Assault |
$1.45 million |
$356 |
Kidnapping |
$124,910 |
$31 |
Vehicle Theft |
$274,470 |
$68 |
Burglary |
$132,172 |
$33 |
Theft |
$1.18 million |
$289 |
Arson |
$21,831 |
$5 |
Vandalism |
$442,758 |
$109 |
Animal Cruelty |
$7,182 |
$2 |
Drug Crimes |
$111,572 |
$27 |
Identity Theft |
$44,519 |
$11 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$4,847,593 |
$1,193 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Heart of Missoula, Missoula, 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 Heart of Missoula totals $6,529,008 ($1,606 per resident), and all of it comes from
violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $11,376,601 ($2,799 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 central part of the neighborhood 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 Heart of Missoula has 12, do the same, and of Heart of Missoula's 4,065 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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Heart of Missoula 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 of Missoula residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Assault |
12.38 |
Robbery |
0.4412 |
Rape |
1.230 |
Murder |
0.0926 |
Total Violent Crime |
14.15 (F) |
|
|
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Theft |
55.86 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.360 |
Burglary |
3.585 |
Arson |
0.2224 |
Total Property Crime |
64.03 (F) |
|
|
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Kidnapping |
0.5068 |
Drug Crimes |
3.711 |
Vandalism |
15.25 |
Identity Theft |
1.415 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.2388 |
Total "Other" Rate |
21.12 (D-) |
Individual Heart of Missoula Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Heart of Missoula is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Heart of Missoula.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|
| A- | C | A+ |
| C- | D+ | D+ |
| C- | D+ | C- |
| F | D | F |
| A | B+ | A+ |
| C+ | C | C |
| C+ | C- | C |
| D+ | D+ | D |
| D- | D+ | F |
| B+ | B- | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Heart of Missoula is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|
| A+ | A- | A- |
| C+ | A | A |
| D+ | C+ | C+ |
| D | C- | C- |
| C+ | B | B |
| C+ | D+ | D+ |
| A | A+ | A+ |
| A+ | A | A |
| A+ | A+ | A+ |
| B- | A- | A- |
Considering only the crime rate, Heart of Missoula 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 of Missoula, Missoula, MT average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Heart of Missoula schools on SchoolGrade
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