Preston, ID Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Preston

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Preston_{/100k people}	Idaho_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	81	n/a (estimate)	1,554	1,975	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Preston_{/100k people}	Idaho_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.9	5.3
Rape	1	n/a	19.2	42.7	40.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	12.7	102.8
Assault	3	n/a	57.5	172.0	248.5
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	77	230	386
Burglary	29	n/a	556.2	375.4	468.9
Theft	46	n/a	882.2	1,245.4	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	38.4	123.4	236.9
Property crime	77	n/a (estimate)	1,477	1,744	2,451

When reviewing the above table, you see a comprehensive overview of all annual crimes reported in Preston, ID. All reported Preston, ID crimes are shown and for assessment, each particular crime is demonstrated, establishing an accurate total that represents any crimes committed for every 100,000 residents. You'll also notice that the crimes are distributed into two separate categories, being; violent crimes and property crimes. In addition, the table also demonstrates that the Preston, ID overall crime rate is 21% lower than in comparison to the Idaho average; and is also 45% lower than compared to the national average. Specifically regarding violent crimes in Preston, ID, the rate is 67% lower than compared to the Idaho average, and 80% lower than when paralleled to the national average. When comparing property crime, Preston, ID comes in at 15% lower than to the average seen in Idaho, and 40% lower than the overall national average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Preston is 45% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 4.26 daily crimes that occur in Preston.
Preston is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States.
In Preston you have a 1 in 65 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Preston has increased by 50%.

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Daily Crime In Preston (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Preston, ID per 100,000 residents. Additionally, daily crime statistics are also listed for Idaho as well as national figures. In Preston, ID the total number of daily crimes is 1.27 times less than the Idaho average and 1.83 times less than the national average. Violent crime statistics in Preston, ID are 3.00 times less than the Idaho average and 5.04 times less than the national average. Regarding crimes committed against personal property, Preston, ID has a daily crime rate that is 1.18 times less than the Idaho average and 1.66 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Preston (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Preston, ID area in comparison to other Idaho communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Preston, ID being safer than 83% of cities in Idaho and 73% of cities across the United States as a whole. This is evident by tracking Idaho cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Preston, ID. In conclusion, Preston, ID now ranks above average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Preston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Preston is 1 in 1304

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Preston is 1 in 68

The chance of being a victim of crime in Preston is 1 in 65

Have you ever worried about your odds of becoming a crime victim in Preston, ID? The above illustrations display your chances being the victim of property crimes, violent crimes, or either crime. In Preston, ID your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1304. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 68 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Preston, ID is 1 in 65.

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

Determining whether Preston, ID is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Preston, ID has increased by 35% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has increased by 51% year over year. Total crimes for Preston, ID has increased by 50% in the same time frame.

Preston police department

Item	Preston	Idaho	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	1,868	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 7 Preston police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 45.4% less than the Idaho average and 59.1% 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}
Richmond, UT	2,546	116	1,404	1,519
Lewiston, UT	2,077	123	1,499	1,623
Dayton, ID	501	276	2,091	2,366
Weston, ID	489	282	2,142	2,424
Clifton, ID	415	283	2,142	2,425
Franklin, ID	614	294	2,233	2,527
Cove, UT	368	271	3,293	3,564
Preston, ID	5,252	77	1,477	1,554

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Centerport, NY	5,251	122	503	625
Mount Arlington, NJ	5,251	19	601	620
Bluefield, VA	5,254	229	5,051	5,279
Hilmar-Irwin, CA	5,250	465	2,667	3,132
White City, UT	5,255	221	2,688	2,910
Preston, ID	5,252	77	1,477	1,554

Source: The Preston, 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.