Montague County, TX Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Montague County

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Montague County residents.

 

Montague County, TX Map of Violent Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
C-
D
Other Crime Grade
D-

$6.35 million

Cost of Crime™ for Montague County, TX

In 2025, violent crime will cost $743 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Montague County 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.

The C- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than that of the average US county. Montague County ranks in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 37% of counties but less safe than 63%. This analysis applies only to Montague County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Montague County is 4.343 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Montague County residents generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Montague County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 169 in the southwest areas to 1 in 397 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Montague County, TX see the most incidents - about 22 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Montague County, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Montague County for 2025 is $6,348,004. This translates to approximately $295 per resident and $743 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Montague County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 44.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.6%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Montague County Compared to Other Counties?

Montague County, TX: $295
Potter County, TX: $459
Williamson County, TX: $165
Texas: $305
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Montague County is $295 per year, which is $36 more than the national average and $10 less than Texas's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Montague County:
  • In Potter County, TX, crime costs $459 per person, which is $164 more than in Montague County.
  • In Williamson County, TX, crime costs $165 per person, which is $130 less than in Montague County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Montague County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Montague County
Cost per Montague County Resident
Murder
$2.85 million
$132
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.56 million
$73
Robbery
$398,201
$18
Assault
$1.54 million
$71
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$6,348,004
$295

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Montague County, TX

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 Montague County totals $26,954,154 ($1,251 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $33,302,158 ($1,546 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Montague County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 southwest part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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, of which Montague County has 8, have the same problem. Of Montague County’s 21,545 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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Montague County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Montague County residents in a standard year.

Montague County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Montague County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.488
Robbery
0.5876
Rape
1.197
Murder
0.0703
Total Violent Crime
4.343 (C-)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Montague County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Montague County.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
C+
C
C+
C+
C
D
D-
D+
C-
C+
D+
C-
C-
C
B+
C
B+
D+
C-
D+
C-
C-
C-
C-
C-
D+
B-
B
B-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Montague County is similar versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. 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
F
F
F
C+
B
B
B+
B-
B-
F
F
F
B+
B
B
A-
A-
A-
A
A-
A-
A-
A-
A-
A
C
C
A
B-
B-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Montague County is as safe as the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.

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