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Missoula vs Saginaw Crime Comparison

Is Missoula or Saginaw Safer?

Saginaw is the safer city, with a total crime rate 1% lower than Missoula based on 2024 FBI data. Missoula has lower rates in 5 of 7 crime categories.

The biggest difference is in murder, where Missoula has a 94% lower rate.

Missoula, MT

Safety Score 23/100
Population 78,911
Total Crime Rate 4,226.3
Category Wins 5/7

Saginaw, MI

Safety Score 24/100
Population 42,880
Total Crime Rate 4,169.8
Category Wins 2/7

Detailed Crime Rate Comparison

Crime Type Missoula Saginaw Difference
Total Crime Rate 4,226.3 4,169.8 +56.5
Violent Crime Rate 596.9 2,210.8 -1,614.0
Murder Rate 2.5 44.3 -41.8
Rape Rate 106.5 132.9 -26.5
Robbery Rate 45.6 135.3 -89.6
Aggravated Assault Rate 442.3 1,889.0 -1,446.7
Property Crime Rate 3,629.4 1,959.0 +1,670.5
Burglary Rate 323.2 536.4 -213.2
Larceny-Theft Rate 3,108.6 1,128.7 +1,979.8
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate 197.7 293.8 -96.2

All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Missoula or Saginaw safer?

Saginaw is safer with a total crime rate of 4,170 per 100K vs 4,226 for Missoula — a 1% difference.

How do violent crime rates compare?

Missoula has a violent crime rate of 596.9 per 100K while Saginaw has 2,210.8. Missoula has lower violent crime.

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