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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$139,319

Cost of Crime™ for Myers, MT

In 2025, crime will cost $1,296 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Myers ranks in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 7% of cities but less safe than 93%. This analysis applies only to Myers's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Myers is 54.55 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Myers Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Myers varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 17 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 19 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Myers, MT see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Myers, MT

The total projected cost of crime in Myers for 2025 is $139,319. This translates to approximately $651 per resident and $1,296 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Myers. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Myers Compared to Other Cities?

Myers, MT:	$651
Wolf Point, MT:	$1168
Columbia Falls, MT:	$251
Montana:	$495
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Myers is $651 per year, which is $187 more than the national average and $156 more than Montana's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Myers:

In Wolf Point, MT, crime costs $1,168 per person, which is $516 more than in Myers.
In Columbia Falls, MT, crime costs $251 per person, which is $400 less than in Myers

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Myers	Cost per Myers Resident
Murder	$29,594	$138
Rape/Sexual Assault	$13,178	$62
Robbery	$737	$3
Assault	$30,122	$141
Kidnapping	$2,141	$10
Vehicle Theft	$1,518	$7
Burglary	$3,078	$14
Theft	$33,276	$155
Arson	$896	$4
Vandalism	$18,148	$85
Animal Cruelty	$197	$1
Drug Crimes	$5,883	$27
Identity Theft	$551	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$139,319	$651

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Myers, 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 Myers totals $266,886 ($1,247 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $406,205 ($1,898 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 Myers 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 Myers’s 214 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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Myers 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 Myers residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.901
Robbery	0.1095
Rape	1.016
Murder	0.0736
Total Violent Crime	6.100 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	30.02
Vehicle Theft	0.4580
Burglary	1.586
Arson	0.1734
Total Property Crime	32.24 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1650
Drug Crimes	3.716
Vandalism	11.87
Identity Theft	0.3327
Animal Cruelty	0.1243
Total "Other" Rate	16.21 (D-)

Individual Myers Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hysham, MT	F	D-	F
Big Horn, MT	F	D-	F
Sanders, MT	D-	D-	D-
Custer, MT	D+	C	D+
Ingomar, MT	D	D	C
Sumatra, MT	F	F	F
Forsyth, MT	C	C-	C+
Melstone, MT	D+	D	B-
Pompeys Pillar, MT	D-	D-	D-
Musselshell, MT	C-	D-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Myers 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
Starkey Corner, MD	B+	C-	C-
Highlandville, IA	B+	A	A
Highway, KY	C-	C-	C-
Horse Creek, WY	A-	A+	A+
Huachuca Terrace, AZ	D-	F	F
St. Joseph, IA	A	A	A
Stacy, NC	D	D+	D+
Staley Crossroads, VA	B	C+	C+
Stanhope, MO	C-	D	D
Stanton, PA	A+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Myers 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 Myers, MT average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Myers schools on SchoolGrade

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