Jerome, Idaho Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,399
Key Insights
- →Jerome has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 111.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 58% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
111.9
-50.1% YoY
Murder Rate
7.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
694.1
93 total
vs National Avg
↓ -69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 93
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft61
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,399 | 15 | 111.9 | 1 | 93 | 694.1 |
| 2023 | 13,382 | 30 | 224.2 | 0 | 91 | 680.0 |
| 2022 | 12,806 | 48 | 374.8 | 0 | 133 | 1038.6 |
| 2021 | 12,231 | 41 | 335.2 | 0 | 120 | 981.1 |
| 2020 | 12,120 | 70 | 577.6 | 0 | 185 | 1526.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Jerome
Based on violent crime rate of 111.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 58% 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.