Glacier County Crime & Safety

Glacier County has a total crime rate of 994.1 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (275.7 per 100K) and property crimes (718.4 per 100K).

Glacier County has a safety score of 57/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #31 out of 56 counties in Montana for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 98.4 sits just above the Montana state average of 98.2. Its total crime rate is also lower than the state average of 1,112.5 per 100K.

Glacier reports 718.4 property crimes and 275.7 violent crimes per 100K residents. While violent crime is slightly above the state average of 261.3, it remains well below the national mark.

Crime data for Glacier 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.

Glacier County has a safety score of 57/100, which is below the Montana average of 59/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.