Crime & Safety in Idaho Falls, ID
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.57
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.09
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
1,076
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+42% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+6%
vs 50K-100K avg
+6% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+13.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Idaho Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Idaho Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Idaho Falls 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)Idaho Falls police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% 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 | 0.04 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 49 | 0.71 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.10 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 186 | 2.71 | 69.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 212 | 3.09 | 26.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 532 | 7.74 | 22.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 87 | 1.27 | 19.5% |
Idaho Falls, ID reported 245 violent crimes and 831 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 residents is 20.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 532 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Idaho Falls's violent crime rate is 6% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 245 | 831 | 3.57 | 12.09 |
| 2023 | 215 | 965 | 3.13 | 14.05 |
| 2022 | 241 | 943 | 3.54 | 13.83 |
| 2021 | 237 | 1,000 | 3.66 | 15.43 |
| 2020 | 296 | 1,166 | 4.66 | 18.37 |
| 2019 | 172 | 940 | 2.77 | 15.14 |
| 2018 | 206 | 961 | 3.34 | 15.59 |
| 2017 | 206 | 1,127 | 3.39 | 18.56 |
| 2016 | 253 | 1,367 | 4.24 | 22.93 |
| 2015 | 164 | 1,605 | 2.77 | 27.15 |