Garfield County Crime & Safety

Garfield County has a total crime rate of 102.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (102.5 per 100K).

Garfield County has a safety score of 93/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #8 out of 56 counties in Montana for safety (1 = safest).

Garfield easily outpaces the Montana average safety score of 98.2. While the state average total crime rate is 1,112.5 per 100K, Garfield remains a distinct outlier for its low activity.

The county reported no violent crimes in 2022, with property crime making up the entire 102.5 per 100K rate. This data, reported by a single agency, reflects a highly secure environment.

Crime data for Garfield 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.

Garfield County has a safety score of 93/100, 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.