Idaho Falls, Idaho Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 68,716
Key Insights
- →Idaho Falls has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 356.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 14.4% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
356.5
+14.4% YoY
Murder Rate
4.4
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1209.3
831 total
vs National Avg
↓ -1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 245
Murder3
Rape49
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault186
Property Crime: 831
Burglary212
Larceny-Theft532
Motor Vehicle Theft87
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68,716 | 245 | 356.5 | 3 | 831 | 1209.3 |
| 2023 | 68,662 | 214 | 311.7 | 0 | 965 | 1405.4 |
| 2022 | 68,162 | 237 | 347.7 | 2 | 935 | 1371.7 |
| 2021 | 64,792 | 232 | 358.1 | 0 | 993 | 1532.6 |
| 2020 | 63,457 | 291 | 458.6 | 2 | 1,152 | 1815.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Idaho Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 356.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.