Idaho Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Idaho ranks #38 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (230.6 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- →63 cities report crime data. Safest: Moscow (18.7/100K). Most dangerous: Garden City (656.1/100K).
- →32 murders in 2024 — a rate of 1.6 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Idaho's violent crime rate has changed by -20%.
Violent Crime Rate
230.6
-4.1% YoY
Murder Rate
1.6
32 total
Property Crime Rate
736.3
14,737 total
Population
2,001,619
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4,616
Murder32
Rape895
Robbery141
Aggravated Assault3,548
Property Crime: 14,737
Burglary2,326
Larceny-Theft11,061
Motor Vehicle Theft1,350
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 656.1 | 12,956 |
| Caldwell | 452.8 | 71,115 |
| Twin Falls | 416.6 | 55,932 |
| Idaho Falls | 356.5 | 68,716 |
| Nampa | 353.1 | 118,950 |
| Pocatello | 341.2 | 58,618 |
| Boise | 293.8 | 235,223 |
| Blackfoot | 288.0 | 13,196 |
| Chubbuck | 265.1 | 16,600 |
| Coeur d'Alene | 241.5 | 57,561 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Idaho
77 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (5), Religion (1)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.