Great Falls, MT Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Great Falls, Montana
Population: 59,499 in 2009
The Great Falls, MT crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Great Falls, MT Crime Categories
Great Falls, MT Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Great Falls, MTYear 2009 | Total Employees 118 | Officers 79 | Civilians 39 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 119 | Officers 80 | Civilians 39 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 119 | Officers 82 | Civilians 37 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 116 | Officers 80 | Civilians 36 |
Great Falls, MT Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Great Falls, Montana law enforcement had 183 violent crimes reported. With a population of 59,499 in 2009, there were 30.8 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Great Falls, Montana. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 186, 178 and 162, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
Great Falls, MTYear 2009 | Population 59,499 | Occurrences 183 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 59,093 | Occurrences 162 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 56,159 | Occurrences 178 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,878 | Occurrences 186 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.7 |
Great Falls, MT Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Great Falls, Montana had 2.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 59,499 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Great Falls in 2009 was 14. There were 11 known offenses in 2006, 6 in 2007, and 8 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Great Falls, MTYear 2009 | Population 59,499 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 59,093 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 56,159 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,878 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
Great Falls, MT Murder Statistics
Great Falls, Montana had 6 murders in 2009. With a total population of 59499 in 2009, there were 1.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Great Falls, Montana. The murder rates in Great Falls, Montana in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2, 1 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 59,499 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 59,093 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 56,159 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,878 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Great Falls, MT Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Great Falls, Montana in 2009 was 123. Great Falls had 20.7 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 59,499 in 2009. In Great Falls there were 144 offenses in 2006, 142 in 2007, and 123 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
Great Falls, MTYear 2009 | Population 59,499 | Occurrences 123 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 59,093 | Occurrences 123 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 56,159 | Occurrences 142 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,878 | Occurrences 144 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.3 |
Great Falls, MT Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Great Falls, Montana had 40 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 59,499 in 2009 people living in Great Falls, in 2009 there were 6.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 29 robberies in 2006, 29 in 2007 and 30 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Great Falls, MTYear 2009 | Population 59,499 | Occurrences 40 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 59,093 | Occurrences 30 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 56,159 | Occurrences 29 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,878 | Occurrences 29 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.1 |
Great Falls, MT Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Great Falls, Montana had 2419 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Great Falls was 59,499 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 406.6. Looking back at the previous three years in Great Falls, Montana, you will see that there were 2772 property crimes in 2006, 3061 in 2007 and 2791 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Great Falls, MTYear 2009 | Population 59,499 | Occurrences 2,419 | Occurrences (per 10k) 406.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 59,093 | Occurrences 2,791 | Occurrences (per 10k) 472.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 56,159 | Occurrences 3,061 | Occurrences (per 10k) 545.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,878 | Occurrences 2,772 | Occurrences (per 10k) 487.4 |
Great Falls, MT Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Great Falls, Montana in 2009 was 252. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 59,499 in 2009 in 2009, Great Falls, Montana had 42.4 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Great Falls there were 224 burglary offenses in 2006, 235 in 2007, and 281 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Great Falls, MTYear 2009 | Population 59,499 | Occurrences 252 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 59,093 | Occurrences 281 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 56,159 | Occurrences 235 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,878 | Occurrences 224 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.4 |
Great Falls, MT Larceny Statistics
Great Falls, Montana had 2064 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 59,499 in 2009 people living in Great Falls that year, there were 346.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2424 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2713 in 2007 and 2381 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Larceny -
Great Falls, MTYear 2009 | Population 59,499 | Occurrences 2,064 | Occurrences (per 10k) 346.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 59,093 | Occurrences 2,381 | Occurrences (per 10k) 402.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 56,159 | Occurrences 2,713 | Occurrences (per 10k) 483.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,878 | Occurrences 2,424 | Occurrences (per 10k) 426.2 |
Great Falls, MT Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Great Falls, Montana law enforcement had 103 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 59,499 in 2009 in Great Falls, there were 17.3 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 124, 113 and 129, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Great Falls, MTYear 2009 | Population 59,499 | Occurrences 103 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 59,093 | Occurrences 129 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 56,159 | Occurrences 113 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,878 | Occurrences 124 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.8 |
Great Falls, MT Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Great Falls in 2009 was 14. Great Falls, Montana had 2.4 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 59,499 in 2009. In Great Falls, Montana, the known offenses of arson were 49 in 2006, 27 in 2007, and 15 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 59,499 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 59,093 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 56,159 | Occurrences 27 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 56,878 | Occurrences 49 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.6 |
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