Boise, Idaho Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 235,223
Key Insights
- →Boise has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 293.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
293.8
+8.9% YoY
Murder Rate
1.3
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1110.0
2,611 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 691
Murder3
Rape167
Robbery37
Aggravated Assault484
Property Crime: 2,611
Burglary252
Larceny-Theft2,053
Motor Vehicle Theft306
Arson28
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 235,223 | 691 | 293.8 | 3 | 2,611 | 1110.0 |
| 2023 | 236,949 | 639 | 269.7 | 5 | 2,944 | 1242.5 |
| 2022 | 239,074 | 591 | 247.2 | 3 | 2,878 | 1203.8 |
| 2021 | 231,902 | 689 | 297.1 | 4 | 3,116 | 1343.7 |
| 2020 | 231,223 | 677 | 292.8 | 4 | 3,793 | 1640.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Boise
Based on violent crime rate of 293.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.