Crime & Safety in Meridian, ID
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.47
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.71
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
1,008
2024
Violent Clearance
82%
cases solved
+93% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 100K-250K avg
-67% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-11.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Meridian Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Meridian vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Meridian 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)Meridian police solve 100% of murder cases but only 22% of burglary 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 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 42 | 0.30 | 83.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.11 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 148 | 1.05 | 83.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 73 | 0.52 | 21.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 677 | 4.82 | 33.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 0.37 | 46.2% |
Meridian, ID reported 206 violent crimes and 802 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.47 per 1,000 residents is 67.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 82% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 677 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Meridian's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 206 | 802 | 1.47 | 5.71 |
| 2023 | 223 | 670 | 1.65 | 4.95 |
| 2022 | 197 | 849 | 1.49 | 6.41 |
| 2021 | 229 | 931 | 1.81 | 7.35 |
| 2020 | 205 | 1,020 | 1.72 | 8.56 |
| 2019 | 178 | 1,188 | 1.60 | 10.68 |
| 2018 | 171 | 1,268 | 1.65 | 12.22 |
| 2017 | 159 | 1,092 | 1.60 | 11.00 |
| 2016 | 105 | 1,457 | 1.12 | 15.48 |
| 2015 | 100 | 1,061 | 1.10 | 11.65 |