Boise, ID Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Boise

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Boise_{/100k people}	Idaho_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,791	n/a (estimate)	2,623	1,975	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Boise_{/100k people}	Idaho_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	6	n/a	2.7	2.9	5.3
Rape	143	n/a	64.8	42.7	40.4
Robbery	51	n/a	23.1	12.7	102.8
Assault	457	n/a	207.0	172.0	248.5
Violent crime	657	n/a (estimate)	298	230	386
Burglary	732	n/a	331.6	375.4	468.9
Theft	4,066	n/a	1,841.9	1,245.4	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	336	n/a	152.2	123.4	236.9
Property crime	5,134	n/a (estimate)	2,326	1,744	2,451

The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in Boise, ID for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in Boise, ID is displayed; for comparisons, each offense is also shown in regards to the amount of offenses per 100,000 people. Along with this, they are separated into multiple categories: violent crimes and property crimes. The crime data reveals that the overall Boise, ID crime rates are 33% higher than in comparison to the Idaho mean and are 8% lower than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Boise, ID has a rate that is 29% higher than the Idaho average; compared to the United States, it is 23% lower than. Looking at crimes involving property, Boise, ID is 33% higher than its state's mean, and 5% lower than the country's average.

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The overall crime rate in Boise is 8% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 7.19 daily crimes that occur in Boise.
Boise is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States.
In Boise you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Boise has increased by 2%.

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Daily Crime In Boise (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Boise, ID per 100,000 residents. Additionally, daily crime statistics are also listed for Idaho as well as national figures. In Boise, ID the total number of daily crimes is 1.33 times more than the Idaho average and 1.08 times less than the national average. Violent crime statistics in Boise, ID are 1.29 times more than the Idaho average and 1.30 times less than the national average. Regarding crimes committed against personal property, Boise, ID has a daily crime rate that is 1.33 times more than the Idaho average and 1.05 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Boise (higher is better)

How safe is Boise, ID compared to other cities in Idaho and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Boise, ID is safer than 33% of the cities in Idaho and 39% of the cities in the United States. These results are determined by analyzing all cities in Idaho and across the US as a whole and determining how many total cities have a lower crime rate than Boise, ID. Overall, Boise, ID is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Boise

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Boise is 1 in 336

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Boise is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in Boise is 1 in 39

Do you want to know the risk of being victimized by a crime in Boise, ID? Displayed here are the statistics showing how likely you are to become a victim of a crime of violence, crime against your property, or any other crime. If you are in Boise, ID, then there is a 1 in 336 risk that you will experience a violent crime against you. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 43. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 39 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Boise, ID.

Year Over Year Crime In Boise (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime helps to understand whether crime in Boise, ID is on the rise or declining. Analysts use this measure in order to eliminate the effect of changes in crime by the season. Year over year change in crime is shown for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people in the graph above. Clearly, the violent crime rate in Boise, ID has decreased by 4%, while the property crime rate in Boise, ID has increased by 2% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Boise, ID has increased by 2% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Boise police department

Item	Boise	Idaho	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	363	1,868	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 363 Boise police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 29.6% less than the Idaho average and 47.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Idaho

State	Total offenders	Idaho_/100K	National_/100K
Idaho	3,969	268	222

There are a total of 3,969 sex offenders in Idaho. This yields a total of 268 sex offenders in Idaho per 100,000 residents which is 21% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hidden Springs, ID	2,474	36	274	310
Robie Creek, ID	1,570	46	346	392
Eagle, ID	22,711	97	732	829
Star, ID	7,255	158	1,200	1,358
Meridian, ID	88,247	112	1,548	1,660
Kuna, ID	17,015	273	2,071	2,344
Garden City, ID	11,423	651	3,668	4,320
Boise, ID	218,677	298	2,326	2,623

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Richmond, VA	216,773	348	2,971	3,320
San Bernardino, CA	214,581	1,324	4,224	5,548
Des Moines, IA	212,859	708	4,199	4,907
Birmingham, AL	212,424	1,746	6,359	8,105
Spokane, WA	212,078	598	7,688	8,286
Boise, ID	218,677	298	2,326	2,623

Source: The Boise, ID crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.