Dayton, MT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

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.

Dayton 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 Dayton 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 Dayton 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 Dayton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dayton_{/100k people}	Montana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,235 (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)	240 (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)	995 (estimate)	1,834	1,917

Dayton crime map

The Dayton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dayton 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 Dayton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Dayton 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

Dayton crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Dayton are 34% lower than the national average
In Dayton you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dayton is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dayton has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dayton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dayton is 1 in 417

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dayton is 1 in 101

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dayton is 1 in 81

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

Dayton police department

Item	Dayton	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}
Lakeside, MT	2,245	69	288	357
Lindisfarne, MT	465	179	741	920
Woods Bay, MT	778	179	741	920
Lake Mary Ronan, MT	45	208	861	1,069
Finley Point, MT	486	216	896	1,112
Polson, MT	5,033	868	3,882	4,750
Dayton, MT	111	240	995	1,235

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Deaver, WY	111	237	1,825	2,062
Garfield, KS	111	660	3,213	3,872
Gum Springs, AR	111	769	2,765	3,534
Orchard, CO	111	551	3,346	3,897
Foxhome, MN	111	401	2,618	3,019
Dayton, MT	111	240	995	1,235

Source: The Dayton, 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.