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.
- →58 cities report crime data. Safest: Montpelier (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Challis (856.5/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Challis | 856.5 | 934 |
| Garden City | 656.1 | 12,956 |
| Rupert | 640.7 | 6,399 |
| Caldwell | 452.8 | 71,115 |
| Twin Falls | 416.6 | 55,932 |
| Gooding | 391.5 | 3,831 |
| Idaho Falls | 356.5 | 68,716 |
| Nampa | 353.1 | 118,950 |
| Heyburn | 348.2 | 3,734 |
| Emmett | 342.2 | 8,766 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 0.0 | 2,742 |
| Pinehurst | 0.0 | 1,837 |
| Moscow | 18.7 | 26,684 |
| Soda Springs | 31.4 | 3,188 |
| Ponderay | 44.6 | 2,242 |
| Kimberly | 53.4 | 5,618 |
| Sun Valley | 56.7 | 1,764 |
| Preston | 63.7 | 6,282 |
| Rathdrum | 64.2 | 12,467 |
| Rexburg | 69.7 | 40,164 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.