Crime & Safety in Post Falls, ID
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.52
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.43
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
372
2024
Violent Clearance
94%
cases solved
+122% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 25K-50K avg
-46% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+11.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Post Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Post Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Post 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)Post Falls police solve 125% of rape cases but only 32% 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.09 | 125.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.11 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 61 | 1.30 | 93.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 41 | 0.88 | 46.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 238 | 5.08 | 39.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 0.47 | 31.8% |
Post Falls, ID reported 71 violent crimes and 301 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.52 per 1,000 residents is 66.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 94% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 238 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Post Falls's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 301 | 1.52 | 6.43 |
| 2023 | 64 | 426 | 1.36 | 9.08 |
| 2022 | 94 | 499 | 2.03 | 10.78 |
| 2020 | 23 | 122 | 0.62 | 3.27 |
| 2019 | 68 | 585 | 1.91 | 16.41 |
| 2018 | 69 | 582 | 2.02 | 17.05 |
| 2017 | 68 | 762 | 2.09 | 23.39 |
| 2016 | 71 | 759 | 2.29 | 24.46 |
| 2015 | 49 | 742 | 1.61 | 24.36 |