Fallon County Crime & Safety

Fallon County has a total crime rate of 612.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (170.0 per 100K) and property crimes (442.0 per 100K).

Fallon County has a safety score of 74/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #24 out of 56 counties in Montana for safety (1 = safest).

Fallon County's crime rate of 612.0 is roughly half of the Montana state average of 1,112.5. Its safety score of 99.0 significantly outperforms the state average of 98.2.

The county reports a violent crime rate of 170.0, which is less than half the national average of 369.8. Property crime is also low at 442.0, compared to the national rate of 2,015.7.

Crime data for Fallon County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Fallon County has a safety score of 74/100, which is above the Montana average of 59/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.