Crime & Safety in Sandpoint, ID
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.86
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.00
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
114
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+83% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 10K-25K avg
-67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+47.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sandpoint Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sandpoint vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sandpoint 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)Sandpoint police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.76 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 1.62 | 17.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 80 | 7.62 | 40.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.76 | 0.0% |
Sandpoint, ID reported 9 violent crimes and 105 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.86 per 1,000 residents is 80.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 80 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sandpoint's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 105 | 0.86 | 10.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 143 | 0.58 | 13.82 |
| 2022 | 7 | 99 | 0.74 | 10.50 |
| 2021 | 8 | 122 | 0.84 | 12.87 |
| 2020 | 5 | 176 | 0.55 | 19.32 |
| 2019 | 16 | 185 | 1.80 | 20.85 |
| 2018 | 16 | 161 | 1.88 | 18.87 |
| 2017 | 6 | 189 | 0.74 | 23.36 |
| 2016 | 21 | 217 | 2.65 | 27.36 |
| 2015 | 7 | 214 | 0.89 | 27.23 |