Denton, MT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

32%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

29%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Denton 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 Denton 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 Denton 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 Denton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Denton_{/100k people}	Montana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,077 (estimate)	2,337	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	23.3	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	335.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	550 (estimate)	418	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	200.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,495.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	222.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,527 (estimate)	1,919	1,954

Denton crime map

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

Denton crime rates are 32% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Denton are 49% higher than the national average
In Denton you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Denton is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Denton has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Denton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Denton is 1 in 182

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Denton is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Denton is 1 in 33

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

Denton police department

Item	Denton	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}
Stanford, MT	260	539	2,472	3,011
Denton, MT	239	550	2,527	3,077

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Barclay, MD	239	478	1,964	2,442
Gratiot, OH	239	377	2,285	2,662
Heathsville, VA	239	186	1,349	1,535
Paxico, KS	239	584	2,802	3,386
Fredonia (Biscoe), AR	239	973	3,698	4,671
Denton, MT	239	550	2,527	3,077

Source: The Denton, MT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.