Boise, Idaho Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
2024235,223691293.832,6111110.0
2023236,949639269.752,9441242.5
2022239,074591247.232,8781203.8
2021231,902689297.143,1161343.7
2020231,223677292.843,7931640.4

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% of cities

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.