Preston, ID Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 52%

Violent crime 82%

Property crime 46%

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}	Preston_{/100k people}	Idaho_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	63	n/a (estimate)	1,127	1,355	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.2	6.5
Rape	2	n/a	35.8	45.5	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	9.5	73.9
Assault	2	n/a	35.8	185.3	279.7
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	72	243	388
Burglary	13	n/a	232.5	204.2	314.2
Theft	46	n/a	822.6	810.9	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	96.7	246.0
Property crime	59	n/a (estimate)	1,055	1,112	1,958

Key findings

Preston crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Preston are 82% lower than the national average
In Preston you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Preston is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Preston has increased by 11%

Preston crime map

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The Preston crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Preston 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 Preston crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Preston (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Preston, per 100,000 residents. In Preston, the total number of daily crimes is 1.20 times less than the Idaho average and 2.08 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Preston are 3.39 times less than the Idaho average and 5.42 times less than the national average. For property crime, Preston has a daily crime rate that is 1.05 times less than the Idaho average and 1.86 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Preston (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Preston in comparison to other Idaho communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Preston safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Preston being safer than 78% of cities in Idaho and 75% of cities across the United States. 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. In conclusion, Preston ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Preston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Preston is 1 in 1398

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Preston is 1 in 95

The chance of being a victim of crime in Preston is 1 in 89

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Preston, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1398. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 95 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 is 1 in 89.

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

Determining whether Preston is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Preston violent crime rates have decreased by 20%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 14% year over year. Total crimes for Preston has increased by 11% 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	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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Richmond, UT	2,546	124	1,172	1,296
Lewiston, UT	2,077	133	1,252	1,384
Dayton, ID	501	291	1,333	1,624
Weston, ID	489	298	1,366	1,664
Clifton, ID	415	299	1,366	1,665
Franklin, ID	614	311	1,424	1,735
Cove, UT	368	291	2,748	3,039
Preston, ID	5,252	72	1,055	1,127

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mount Arlington, NJ	5,251	67	538	606
Centerport, NY	5,251	118	459	577
Hilmar-Irwin, CA	5,250	462	2,235	2,697
Bluefield, VA	5,254	187	5,682	5,869
Nelsonville, OH	5,249	372	3,234	3,606
Preston, ID	5,252	72	1,055	1,127

Source: The Preston, 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.