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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$16,987

Cost of Crime™ for Silver Gate, MT

In 2025, crime will cost $1,121 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Silver Gate ranks in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 13% of cities but less safe than 87%. This analysis applies only to Silver Gate's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Silver Gate is 44.88 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Silver Gate Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Silver Gate varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 19 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 31 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Silver Gate, MT see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Silver Gate, MT

The total projected cost of crime in Silver Gate for 2025 is $16,987. This translates to approximately $629 per resident and $1,121 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Silver Gate. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Silver Gate Compared to Other Cities?

Silver Gate, MT:	$629
Wolf Point, MT:	$1168
Columbia Falls, MT:	$251
Montana:	$495
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Silver Gate is $629 per year, which is $165 more than the national average and $134 more than Montana's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Silver Gate:

In Wolf Point, MT, crime costs $1,168 per person, which is $538 more than in Silver Gate.
In Columbia Falls, MT, crime costs $251 per person, which is $378 less than in Silver Gate

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Silver Gate	Cost per Silver Gate Resident
Murder	$1,591	$59
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1,862	$69
Robbery	$282	$10
Assault	$5,697	$211
Kidnapping	$560	$21
Vehicle Theft	$903	$33
Burglary	$1,164	$43
Theft	$1,981	$73
Arson	$122	$5
Vandalism	$1,862	$69
Animal Cruelty	$42	$2
Drug Crimes	$715	$26
Identity Theft	$205	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$16,987	$629

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Silver Gate, 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 Silver Gate totals $21,083 ($781 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $38,070 ($1,410 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 Silver Gate 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 Silver Gate’s 27 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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Silver Gate 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 Silver Gate residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.347
Robbery	0.3324
Rape	1.137
Murder	0.0314
Total Violent Crime	8.848 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.17
Vehicle Theft	2.160
Burglary	4.752
Arson	0.1873
Total Property Crime	21.27 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3418
Drug Crimes	3.582
Vandalism	9.654
Identity Theft	0.9802
Animal Cruelty	0.2082
Total "Other" Rate	14.77 (D-)

Individual Silver Gate Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Cooke City, MT	D-	F	D
Jardine, MT	D-	F	D
Limestone, MT	D	D-	C-
Fishtail, MT	C-	D-	B-
Yellowstone National Park, WY	F	C	D-
Roscoe, MT	F	D	F
Gardiner, MT	F	F	F
Nye, MT	C-	D-	C+
Luther, MT	F	D-	F
Washoe, MT	C-	F	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Silver Gate 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
Viola, KY	B	A-	A-
Glenn, TX	D-	F	F
Goldman, LA	F	F	F
Gospel Grove, IN	B-	B+	B+
Van Buren Bay, NY	B-	D	D
Varna, NY	B-	C+	C+
Verdon, SD	C-	C+	C+
Vershire Heights, VT	B	A-	A-
Vidaurri, TX	D+	D-	D-
Vilas, IN	A	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Silver Gate 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 Silver Gate, MT average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Silver Gate schools on SchoolGrade

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