Crime & Safety in Lewistown
Lewistown's crime data ran genuinely, directly CONFLICTED between the two sources this pass reviewed -- this record discloses that disagreement honestly rather than picking the more flattering figure.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed direct conflict
One cited source reported Lewistown's overall crime rate at 4.84 against a national average of 33.37 (implying far below average), while a separate source reported 19 crimes per 1,000 residents as above the national average and higher than 86% of Montana's own cities and towns.
This record does not resolve the conflict
The two sources appear to use different scales or methodologies this pass's research did not reconcile -- this record discloses that gap directly rather than silently choosing one figure.
A separate, disclosed data point
19 registered sex offenders were cited as residing in Lewistown as of June 30, 2026 (a ratio of approximately 315 residents per offender).
Key takeaways
- Lewistown's two cited crime-statistics sources directly conflict on whether crime runs above or below average.
- This record discloses that conflict honestly rather than resolving it to one flattering figure.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Lewistown Police Department or Fergus County Sheriff's Office.
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