Boise, ID Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 18%

Violent crime 24%

Property crime 16%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Boise_{/100k people}	Idaho_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,470	n/a (estimate)	1,933	1,355	2,346
Murder	4	n/a	1.7	2.2	6.5
Rape	170	n/a	73.5	45.5	38.4
Robbery	55	n/a	23.8	9.5	73.9
Assault	448	n/a	193.8	185.3	279.7
Violent crime	677	n/a (estimate)	293	243	388
Burglary	479	n/a	207.2	204.2	314.2
Theft	3,035	n/a	1,312.6	810.9	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	279	n/a	120.7	96.7	246.0
Property crime	3,793	n/a (estimate)	1,640	1,112	1,958

Key findings

Boise crime rates are 18% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Boise are 24% lower than the national average
In Boise you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Boise is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Boise has increased by 4%

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The Boise crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Boise as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Boise crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Boise (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Boise, per 100,000 residents. In Boise, the total number of daily crimes is 1.43 times more than the Idaho average and 1.21 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Boise are 1.21 times more than the Idaho average and 1.32 times less than the national average. For property crime, Boise has a daily crime rate that is 1.48 times more than the Idaho average and 1.19 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Boise (higher is better)

How safe is Boise, Idaho compared to other cities in Idaho and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Boise is safer than 29% of the cities in Idaho and 41% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Idaho and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Boise. Overall, Boise 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 342

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Boise is 1 in 61

The chance of being a victim of crime in Boise is 1 in 52

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Boise, Idaho? If you reside in Boise, then there is a 1 in 342 chance that you will experience a violent crime. 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 61. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 52 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Boise.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Boise, ID is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Boise has increased by 4%, while the property crime rate in Boise has increased by 4% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Boise has increased by 4% 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	4,932	333	266

There are a total of 4,932 sex offenders in Idaho. This yields a total of 333 sex offenders in Idaho per 100,000 residents which is 25% 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	38	174	213
Robie Creek, ID	1,570	48	221	269
Eagle, ID	22,711	102	467	569
Star, ID	7,255	167	765	932
Meridian, ID	88,247	159	844	1,003
Kuna, ID	17,015	289	1,321	1,609
Garden City, ID	11,423	695	1,994	2,690
Boise, ID	218,677	293	1,640	1,933

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Richmond, VA	216,773	463	3,499	3,962
Richmond, VA	216,773	349	2,921	3,270
San Bernardino, CA	214,581	1,402	2,800	4,202
Des Moines, IA	212,859	705	3,902	4,606
Birmingham, AL	212,424	1,912	6,314	8,226
Boise, ID	218,677	293	1,640	1,933

Source: The Boise, ID crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.