Sweet Grass County, MT Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Vehicle Theft per Capita in Sweet Grass County

The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Sweet Grass County residents.

 

Sweet Grass County, MT Map of Vehicle Theft Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C+
C+
Other Crime Grade
D+
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A crime occurs every 2 days 23 hours (on average) in Sweet Grass County.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Sweet Grass County in green. The most dangerous areas in Sweet Grass County 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 Sweet Grass County, MT Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US county. Sweet Grass County is in the 71st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of counties are safer and 71% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Sweet Grass County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vehicle theft in Sweet Grass County is 0.6613 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Sweet Grass County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Sweet Grass County may be as high as 1 in 1,286 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,582 in the central part of the county. 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 central parts of Sweet Grass County, MT: about 1 per year. The east part of Sweet Grass County 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 Sweet Grass County, 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 county. 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 Sweet Grass County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Sweet Grass County 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 Sweet Grass County has 5, have the same problem. Of Sweet Grass County’s 3,706 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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Sweet Grass County 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 Sweet Grass County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.427
Robbery
0.1925
Rape
1.087
Murder
0.0265
Total Violent Crime
3.733 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.57
Vehicle Theft
0.6613
Burglary
2.777
Arson
0.1233
Total Property Crime
16.13 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1969
Drug Crimes
3.726
Vandalism
8.846
Identity Theft
0.3043
Animal Cruelty
0.1936
Total "Other" Rate
13.27 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Sweet Grass County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Sweet Grass County.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
C
D-
C
C
C-
D+
D+
D
B
A
A+
B-
D+
D+
D
C-
C
C
C-
D-
C+
C
C
D-
B
B-
B+
B+
C+
B+
C+
D
B+
B-
B+
B-
F
D-
F
F

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Sweet Grass County is lower versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
A-
B
B
C+
D+
D
D
A
B+
B
B
B+
D
D+
D+
C-
F
F
F
C+
D+
B-
B-
C+
B-
C
C
C
D
D-
D-
C+
D
D-
D-
D+
D
D-
D-
C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Sweet Grass County is safer than the Montana state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Sweet Grass County, MT average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Sweet Grass County schools on SchoolGrade

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