State profile
Montana
179 animal cruelty offenses were reported in Montana in 2025, or 15.6 per 100,000 residents served by NIBRS agencies, the 8th highest rate of 49 comparable states.
Trend
Reported offenses over time
Lighter bars mark years when NIBRS agencies served less than 60% of residents.
Offenses per year
Monthly offenses
| Year | Total offenses |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 86 |
| 2018 | 93 |
| 2019 | 117 |
| 2020 | 102 |
| 2021 | 161 |
| 2022 | 153 |
| 2023 | 131 |
| 2024 | 166 |
| 2025 | 179 |
| Year | Offenses | Per 100,000 | Clearance rate | Coverage | Agencies in FBI tables | Agencies with cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 | 15.64 | 34% | 100.0% | 108 | 56 |
| 2024 | 166 | 14.61 | 34% | 99.9% | 108 | 57 |
| 2023 | 131 | 11.59 | 24% | 99.8% | 97 | 42 |
| 2022 | 153 | 13.74 | 24% | 99.2% | 98 | 44 |
| 2021 | 161 | 14.63 | 17% | 99.5% | 98 | 45 |
| 2020 | 102 | 9.49 | 32% | 99.5% | 94 | 38 |
| 2019 | 117 | 11.11 | 27% | 98.6% | — | — |
| 2018 | 93 | 8.80 | 26% | 99.4% | — | — |
| 2017 | 86 | 8.20 | 34% | 99.9% | — | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 99.5% | — | — |
Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), via the Crime Data Explorer. Retrieved September 30, 2026. Methodology & downloads.
Agencies
Agencies reporting the most cases in 2025
| # | Agency | Type | County | 2025 | 2020–2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missoula Police Department MT0320100 | City police | Missoula | 14 | 55 | |
| 2 | Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office MT0250000 | County | Lewis And Clark | 10 | 29 | |
| 3 | Billings Police Department MT0560100 | City police | Yellowstone | 10 | 20 | |
| 4 | Gallatin County Sheriff's Office MT0160000 | County | Gallatin | 8 | 44 | |
| 5 | Ravalli County Sheriff's Office MT0410000 | County | Ravalli | 7 | 48 | |
| 6 | Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office MT0560000 | County | Yellowstone | 6 | 26 | |
| 7 | Glendive Police Department MT0110100 | City police | Dawson | 6 | 19 | |
| 8 | Jefferson County Sheriff's Office MT0220000 | County | Jefferson | 6 | 18 | |
| 9 | Sidney Police Department MT0420100 | City police | Richland | 6 | 12 | |
| 10 | Bozeman Police Department MT0160100 | City police | Gallatin | 5 | 36 | |
| 11 | Helena Police Department MT0250100 | City police | Lewis And Clark | 5 | 19 | |
| 12 | Toole County Sheriff's Office MT0510000 | County | Toole | 5 | 15 | |
| 13 | Butte-Silver Bow County Sheriff's Office MT0470000 | County | Silver Bow | 5 | 14 | |
| 14 | Cascade County Sheriff's Office MT0070000 | County | Cascade | 5 | 7 | |
| 15 | Flathead County Sheriff's Office MT0150000 | County | Flathead | 4 | 27 |
Source FBI NIBRS Tables: Offense Type by Agency, 2020–2025; ORIs from the FBI agency directory. Retrieved September 30, 2026. Methodology & downloads.
Official animal abuser registries
We are not aware of a government-run animal abuser registry in Montana. Know of one? Tell us.
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Agency directory
The FBI lists 114 law enforcement agencies in Montana, 114 of which report through NIBRS.
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