Heart of Missoula, Missoula, MT Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Vehicle Theft per Capita in Heart of Missoula

The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Heart of Missoula residents.

 

Heart of Missoula, Missoula, MT Map of Vehicle Theft Rates
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A+ B C D F
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
D-
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A crime occurs every 21 hours 42 minutes (on average) in Heart of Missoula.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Heart of Missoula in green. The most dangerous areas in Heart of Missoula are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Heart of Missoula, Missoula, MT Safe?

The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Heart of Missoula is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of neighborhoods are safer and 42% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Heart of Missoula's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Heart of Missoula is 4.360 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Heart of Missoula generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Heart of Missoula may be as high as 1 in 162 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 333 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Heart of Missoula, Missoula, MT: about 4 per year. The northeast part of Heart of Missoula has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Heart of Missoula, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Heart of Missoula residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Heart of Missoula has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Heart of Missoula has 12, have the same problem. Of Heart of Missoula’s 4,065 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Heart of Missoula Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft 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-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft 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
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
A-
C
A+
B-
C-
D+
D+
B-
C-
D+
C-
C+
F
D
F
B-
A
B+
A+
B
C+
C
C
B
C+
C-
C
B
D+
D+
D
B-
D-
D+
F
C+
B+
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 vehicle theft. 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
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
A+
A-
A-
A
C+
A
A
A+
D+
C+
C+
D-
D
C-
C-
A-
C+
B
B
B
C+
D+
D+
B
A
A+
A+
A
A+
A
A
A-
A+
A+
A+
B+
B-
A-
A-
C

Considering only the vehicle theft 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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