Crime & Safety in Caldwell, ID
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.53
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.77
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
1,017
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+35%
vs 50K-100K avg
+35% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+13.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Caldwell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Caldwell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Caldwell 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)Caldwell police solve 400% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 400.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 61 | 0.86 | 21.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 256 | 3.60 | 69.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 105 | 1.48 | 22.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 524 | 7.37 | 22.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 66 | 0.93 | 7.6% |
Caldwell, ID reported 322 violent crimes and 695 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.53 per 1,000 residents is 1.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 524 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Caldwell's violent crime rate is 35% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 322 | 695 | 4.53 | 9.77 |
| 2023 | 275 | 517 | 4.00 | 7.52 |
| 2022 | 300 | 877 | 4.48 | 13.10 |
| 2021 | 164 | 579 | 2.63 | 9.29 |
| 2020 | 205 | 875 | 3.42 | 14.59 |
| 2019 | 203 | 997 | 3.50 | 17.21 |
| 2018 | 184 | 1,204 | 3.29 | 21.52 |
| 2017 | 155 | 1,116 | 2.85 | 20.54 |
| 2016 | 131 | 1,028 | 2.48 | 19.47 |
| 2015 | 98 | 934 | 1.91 | 18.24 |