Crime & Safety in Whitefish
Whitefish's crime data ran genuinely mixed across the sources this pass reviewed, and this record discloses that real tension directly rather than picking the more flattering figure.
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Learn moreA favorable overall index from one source
One source found Whitefish's overall crime rate (24.57) genuinely below the national average (33.37), with per-1,000 violent crime (~1.2) running notably below Montana's own statewide rate (~3.0).
A less favorable citation from a separate source
A separate source cited Whitefish's crime rate at 13 per 1,000 residents, characterized as considerably HIGHER than the national average across communities of all sizes -- a real, disclosed contrast this record does not omit.
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Key takeaways
- Whitefish's crime data runs genuinely mixed across the sources reviewed this pass.
- One source cites favorable per-1,000 violent-crime figures; a separate source cites a notably higher overall rate.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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