Carter, MT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

91%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Carter crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Carter crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Carter crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Carter crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Carter_{/100k people}	Montana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,573 (estimate)	2,276	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	24.1	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	360.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	694 (estimate)	442	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	170.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,472.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	191.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,879 (estimate)	1,834	1,917

Carter crime map

The Carter crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Carter as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Carter crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Carter crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Carter crime rates are 57% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Carter are 91% higher than the national average
In Carter you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Carter is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Carter has decreased by 9%

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Daily Crime In Carter (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Carter

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Carter is 1 in 145

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Carter is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Carter is 1 in 28

Year Over Year Crime In Carter (per 100,000 people)

Carter police department

Item	Carter	Montana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	872	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	n/a	3.3

Sex offenders in Montana

State	Total offenders	Montana_/100K	National_/100K
Montana	2,923	291	266

There are a total of 2,923 sex offenders in Montana. This yields a total of 291 sex offenders in Montana per 100,000 residents which is 9% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fort Benton, MT	1,410	170	707	877
Highwood, MT	229	560	2,323	2,883
Carter, MT	99	694	2,879	3,573

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glenville, NC	99	158	834	992
Longview, IL	99	470	2,605	3,075
Bridgeport, OK	99	589	3,055	3,644
Hastings, OK	99	247	1,279	1,526
Blawenburg, NJ	99	89	615	704
Carter, MT	99	694	2,879	3,573

Source: The Carter, MT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.