Columbia Falls, MT Crime and Crime Rate
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The Columbia Falls crime rate is about the same as the Montana average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #29
Columbia Falls, MT | 1,245.77 |
Montana | 1,230.42 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Columbia Falls, MT Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 117 | 6 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.7 | 62.2 | 103.6 | 2,425.4 | 124.4 | 0.0 | 814 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 42.0 | 19.8 | 247.4 | 351.2 | 1,922.1 | 199.6 | NA | 1,297 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 120 | 9 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 63.5 | 0.0 | 42.4 | 105.9 | 2,541.8 | 190.6 | 0.0 | 1,144 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 28.3 | 20.1 | 190.2 | 400.3 | 1,974.0 | 182.2 | NA | 1,179 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 124 | 3 | 1 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 84.4 | 84.4 | 2,616.0 | 63.3 | 21.1 | 813 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 37.7 | 19.0 | 212.8 | 387.4 | 2,028.3 | 168.0 | NA | 1,255 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 82 | 7 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 84.6 | 169.1 | 1,733.6 | 148.0 | 0.0 | 782 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 35.8 | 16.9 | 212.0 | 339.6 | 1,834.0 | 146.1 | NA | 1,160 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 207 | 4 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 71.8 | 143.7 | 3,717.0 | 71.8 | 0.0 | 1,288 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 32.4 | 15.9 | 221.2 | 369.3 | 2,020.3 | 154.2 | NA | 1,214 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 216 | 14 | 2 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 18.4 | 55.1 | 330.8 | 147.0 | 3,969.9 | 257.3 | 36.8 | 1,702 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 30.2 | 22.2 | 198.5 | 347.3 | 1,967.4 | 149.3 | NA | 1,166 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 189 | 8 | 1 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 37.8 | 0.0 | 283.2 | 207.7 | 3,568.7 | 151.1 | 18.9 | 1,545 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 30.4 | 17.8 | 207.6 | 344.4 | 2,095.9 | 162.6 | NA | 1,199 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 116 | 5 | 2 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 20.7 | 0.0 | 310.8 | 82.9 | 2,403.6 | 103.6 | 41.4 | 1,111 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 30.3 | 19.9 | 235.8 | 316.0 | 2,266.2 | 183.2 | NA | 1,255 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 178 | 7 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22.3 | 334.6 | 133.8 | 3,970.6 | 156.1 | 0.0 | 1,506 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 28.5 | 17.4 | 206.1 | 310.7 | 2,191.8 | 185.0 | NA | 1,197 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 210 | 11 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47.4 | 142.2 | 331.8 | 4,976.3 | 260.7 | 0.0 | 1,754 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 32.2 | 18.9 | 228.5 | 389.2 | 2,543.0 | 210.7 | NA | 1,382 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Columbia Falls, MT | 71.11 |
Montana | 27.67 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Columbia Falls, MT Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 207 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 211 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 223 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Columbia Falls, MT | 1.91 |
Montana | 2.37 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Columbia Falls, MT Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 207.3 | 186.6 | 20.7 | 1.97 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 282.5 | 200.6 | 81.9 | 2.42 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 211.8 | 190.6 | 21.2 | 2.01 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 263.2 | 174.4 | 88.9 | 2.19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 211.0 | 189.9 | 21.1 | 2.00 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 275.2 | 195.1 | 80.1 | 2.35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 211.4 | 190.3 | 21.1 | 2.01 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 303.4 | 191.4 | 111.9 | 2.47 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 179.6 | 161.6 | 18.0 | 1.71 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 297.5 | 188.0 | 109.4 | 2.43 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 14 | 9 | 5 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 257.3 | 165.4 | 91.9 | 2.11 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 305.0 | 183.1 | 121.9 | 2.44 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 12 | 9 | 3 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 226.6 | 169.9 | 56.6 | 1.98 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 285.8 | 177.3 | 108.5 | 2.32 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 15 | 9 | 6 | |
| Columbia Falls, MT | Per 100,000 | 310.8 | 186.5 | 124.3 | 2.49 |
| Montana | Per 100,000 | 286.2 | 181.1 | 105.2 | 2.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 15 | 9 | 6 | |
2005 | Columbia Falls, MT | Count | 15 | 9 | 6 | |