Crime & Safety in Jerome, ID
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.12
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.94
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
108
2024
Violent Clearance
87%
cases solved
+104% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 10K-25K avg
-57% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-50.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Jerome Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jerome vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Jerome 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)Jerome police solve 100% of rape cases but only 9% 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 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.22 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.82 | 81.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.75 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 61 | 4.55 | 57.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.64 | 9.1% |
Jerome, ID reported 15 violent crimes and 93 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.12 per 1,000 residents is 75.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 87% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 61 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Jerome's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 93 | 1.12 | 6.94 |
| 2023 | 30 | 91 | 2.24 | 6.80 |
| 2022 | 48 | 134 | 3.75 | 10.46 |
| 2021 | 45 | 120 | 3.68 | 9.81 |
| 2020 | 63 | 186 | 5.20 | 15.35 |
| 2019 | 42 | 157 | 3.52 | 13.17 |
| 2018 | 34 | 182 | 2.90 | 15.51 |
| 2017 | 29 | 253 | 2.55 | 22.23 |
| 2016 | 42 | 219 | 3.74 | 19.49 |
| 2015 | 30 | 294 | 2.67 | 26.12 |