Sanders County Crime & Safety

Sanders County has a total crime rate of 895.8 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (309.2 per 100K) and property crimes (586.6 per 100K).

Sanders County has a safety score of 61/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #29 out of 56 counties in Montana for safety (1 = safest).

The county's total crime rate of 895.8 per 100K is lower than the Montana state average of 1,112.5. This performance earns Sanders a safety score higher than the state average of 98.2.

Violent crime in Sanders County sits at 309.2 per 100K, while property crime is reported at 586.6. Both of these figures fall below the national averages for their respective categories.

Crime data for Sanders 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.

Sanders County has a safety score of 61/100, 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.