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Montana Crime Trends This Week

A crawlable weekly trend page built from the latest Montana Blotter record window. Use it to spot the counties driving activity, the incident types showing up most often, and the fastest path into county-level pages.

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2116 records from 2026-03-09 to 2026-03-15

This page updates from the most recent seven-day record window in the Montana Blotter archive. It is designed to surface broad public-safety patterns, not replace official court, jail, or criminal-history records.

Top Incident Types

TRAFFIC STOP 221
PATROL CHECK 208
FOLLOW UP 159
Suspicious Activity 72
Person Needs Assistance 69
PUBLIC ASSIST 49

How to Read Montana Crime Trends

A weekly trend page is useful because it compresses a large archive into a short list of movement signals. If one county suddenly jumps, or one incident type dominates the week, readers can click through into the underlying archive instead of guessing from social chatter.

  • Use county spikes as starting points. A higher count does not automatically mean higher crime overall; it means more visible public records in the current archive window.
  • Use incident types for pattern recognition. Frequent DUI, theft, or disturbance records can point to recurring enforcement activity or specific reporting patterns.
  • Verify with official sources when stakes are high. Jail status, warrants, criminal histories, and court outcomes still belong to county and state systems.

FAQ

How often does this trends page change?

It follows the most recent seven-day record window available in the Montana Blotter archive, so the exact counties and incident types can shift as new records arrive.

Does this page show official statewide crime statistics?

No. It summarizes the current Montana Blotter archive. Official statewide statistics come from state agencies and annual reporting programs, not this page.

What should I click after this page?

Start with the county pages for local context, then move to the arrest log, warrant guide, jail rosters, or the weekly digest depending on what you are trying to verify.