Crime & Safety in Butte
Butte's crime data ran genuinely, substantially mixed across the sources this pass reviewed -- a real, disclosed disagreement wider than this record found for any other Montana Tier A market.
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Learn moreA favorable grade from one source
One source cited a crime safety grade of A- for Butte as of 2026, with the overall crime rate cited 48% below the national average.
A substantially less favorable figure from another
A separate source cited a much higher figure: 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents, and a third characterized Butte as less safe than both the Montana state and national averages.
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Key takeaways
- Butte's crime data carries a real, disclosed WIDE disagreement across the sources reviewed this pass.
- Cited figures range from a favorable A- safety grade to a substantially higher separate crime index.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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