Caldwell, Idaho Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 71,115
Key Insights
- →Caldwell has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 452.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.46 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
452.8
+13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
1.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
977.3
695 total
vs National Avg
↑ 26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 322
Murder1
Rape61
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault256
Property Crime: 695
Burglary105
Larceny-Theft524
Motor Vehicle Theft66
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71,115 | 322 | 452.8 | 1 | 695 | 977.3 |
| 2023 | 68,731 | 275 | 400.1 | 1 | 517 | 752.2 |
| 2022 | 66,940 | 297 | 443.7 | 3 | 875 | 1307.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Caldwell
Based on violent crime rate of 452.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.