Crime & Safety in Boise City, ID
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.94
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.10
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
3,302
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 100K-250K avg
-35% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+8.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Boise City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Boise City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Boise City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Boise City police solve 100% of murder cases but only 16% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 167 | 0.71 | 49.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 37 | 0.16 | 45.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 484 | 2.06 | 65.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 252 | 1.07 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,053 | 8.73 | 20.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 306 | 1.30 | 16.3% |
Boise City, ID reported 691 violent crimes and 2,611 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.94 per 1,000 residents is 34.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,053 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Boise City's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 691 | 2,611 | 2.94 | 11.10 |
| 2023 | 639 | 2,944 | 2.70 | 12.42 |
| 2022 | 610 | 2,899 | 2.55 | 12.13 |
| 2021 | 724 | 3,149 | 3.12 | 13.58 |
| 2020 | 719 | 3,872 | 3.11 | 16.75 |
| 2019 | 651 | 3,653 | 2.81 | 15.79 |
| 2018 | 652 | 4,633 | 2.84 | 20.21 |
| 2017 | 685 | 5,569 | 3.04 | 24.68 |
| 2016 | 657 | 5,134 | 2.98 | 23.26 |
| 2015 | 675 | 4,982 | 3.08 | 22.77 |