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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$132,954

Cost of Crime™ for Washoe, MT

In 2025, crime will cost $1,333 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Washoe 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 Washoe, MT Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Washoe's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Washoe sits in the 38th percentile, ahead of 38% of cities and behind 62%. The grade covers only Washoe's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Washoe is 28.19 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 57 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Washoe, MT report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Washoe, MT

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Washoe for 2025 is $132,954, about $602 per resident and $1,333 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

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

Washoe, MT:	$602
Wolf Point, MT:	$1168
Columbia Falls, MT:	$251
Montana:	$495
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Washoe is $602 per year, which is $137 more than the national average and $107 more than Montana's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Washoe:

In Wolf Point, MT, crime costs $1,168 per person, which is $566 more than in Washoe.
In Columbia Falls, MT, crime costs $251 per person, which is $350 less than in Washoe

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Washoe	Cost per Washoe Resident
Murder	$36,528	$165
Rape/Sexual Assault	$16,312	$74
Robbery	$1,708	$8
Assault	$42,306	$191
Kidnapping	$2,069	$9
Vehicle Theft	$5,272	$24
Burglary	$5,614	$25
Theft	$5,470	$25
Arson	$823	$4
Vandalism	$11,570	$52
Animal Cruelty	$182	$1
Drug Crimes	$4,632	$21
Identity Theft	$468	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$132,954	$602

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Washoe, 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 Washoe totals $331,446 ($1,500 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $464,400 ($2,101 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 city holds few 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 do the same, and of Washoe's 221 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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Washoe 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 Washoe residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.666
Robbery	0.2457
Rape	1.217
Murder	0.0880
Total Violent Crime	8.217 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.779
Vehicle Theft	1.540
Burglary	2.801
Arson	0.1543
Total Property Crime	9.274 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1544
Drug Crimes	2.834
Vandalism	7.328
Identity Theft	0.2733
Animal Cruelty	0.1113
Total "Other" Rate	10.70 (C-)

Individual Washoe Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Red Lodge, MT	F	D-	F
Luther, MT	F	D-	F
Bearcreek, MT	B+	C+	A-
Belfry, MT	B	D+	A-
Clark, WY	D-	B-	D
Roberts, MT	D+	C+	D-
Roscoe, MT	F	D	F
Bridger, MT	D+	D-	D+
Boyd, MT	C+	C-	C
Fishtail, MT	C-	D-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Washoe is similar 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
Rutan, PA	A-	A	A
McKinley, MN	D-	D	D
McKinley Park, AK	F	F	F
Randolph, IN	B+	B+	B+
Rasselas, PA	A	C-	C-
Ridgeville, TN	C-	D+	D+
Ringgold, PA	A	A+	A+
Rocky, AR	C-	D-	D-
Rodney, MS	D-	C-	C-
Rome, MO	B-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Washoe is safer than the Montana state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Washoe, MT average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Washoe schools on SchoolGrade

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