Preston, Idaho Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,282
Key Insights
- →Preston has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 63.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 60.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
63.7
-60.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
382.0
24 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 24
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,282 | 4 | 63.7 | 0 | 24 | 382.0 |
| 2023 | 6,186 | 10 | 161.7 | 0 | 28 | 452.6 |
| 2022 | 5,932 | 8 | 134.9 | 0 | 35 | 590.0 |
| 2021 | 5,724 | 4 | 69.9 | 0 | 41 | 716.3 |
| 2020 | 5,592 | 4 | 71.5 | 0 | 59 | 1055.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Preston
Based on violent crime rate of 63.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.