Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1985–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Idaho's overall crime rate is well below the national average, with violent crime notably low.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 230 | 364 |
- •Idaho consistently ranks as one of the five safest states in the U.S. by violent crime rate.
Violent Crime
Idaho's violent crime rate of about 230 per 100,000 residents is among the lowest in the nation.
Violent crime rate, Idaho
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 230 | 364 |
Property Crime
Idaho's property crime rate of about 1,770 per 100,000 residents is well below the national average.
Property crime rate, Idaho
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 1770 | 1930 |
Homicides
Homicide rate of about 2.3 per 100,000, one of the lowest in the nation.
Homicide rate, Idaho
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 2.3 | 5.7 |
- •Idaho consistently ranks among the ten safest states for violent crime.
Police Officers
Idaho employs about 3,400 sworn officers across roughly 120 law enforcement agencies statewide.
Public Safety Indicators
Idaho's firearm death rate of about 16.5 per 100,000 is above the national average, driven mainly by firearm suicides.
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Firearm death rate (per 100k) | 16.5 | 14.7 |