Crime & Safety in Lewiston, ID
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.91
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.13
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
527
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-32%
vs 25K-50K avg
-32% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+53.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lewiston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lewiston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lewiston 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)Lewiston police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.66 | 26.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 40 | 1.14 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 102 | 2.91 | 31.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 311 | 8.88 | 28.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 1.34 | 17.0% |
Lewiston, ID reported 67 violent crimes and 460 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.91 per 1,000 residents is 57.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 311 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lewiston's violent crime rate is 32% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 460 | 1.91 | 13.13 |
| 2023 | 44 | 451 | 1.25 | 12.80 |
| 2022 | 64 | 915 | 1.84 | 26.36 |
| 2021 | 64 | 747 | 1.93 | 22.53 |
| 2020 | 62 | 768 | 1.89 | 23.35 |
| 2019 | 42 | 955 | 1.28 | 29.00 |
| 2018 | 52 | 1,014 | 1.58 | 30.77 |
| 2017 | 55 | 1,041 | 1.67 | 31.52 |
| 2016 | 47 | 1,330 | 1.44 | 40.72 |
| 2015 | 75 | 1,087 | 2.30 | 33.32 |