Northwest, ID Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Northwest crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Northwest crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Boise crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Northwest crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Boise.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Northwest_{/100k people}	Boise_{/100k people}	Idaho_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,583	2,790 (estimate)	1,512	1,044	2,281
Murder	5	n/a	2.1	2.3	5.7
Rape	161	n/a	67.9	42.9	38.0
Robbery	52	n/a	21.9	9.5	66.5
Assault	421	n/a	177.7	179.3	264.1
Violent crime	639	623 (estimate)	270	234	364
Burglary	312	n/a	131.7	140.8	250.7
Theft	2,303	n/a	971.9	592.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	329	n/a	138.8	76.4	318.7
Property crime	2,944	2,167 (estimate)	1,242	810	1,917

Northwest crime map

The Northwest crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Northwest as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Northwest crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Northwest crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Northwest crime rates are 22% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Northwest are 71% higher than the national average
In Northwest you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northwest is safer than 48% of the cities in Idaho
Year over year crime in Boise has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northwest

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Northwest is 1 in 161

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northwest is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northwest is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In Boise (per 100,000 people)

Boise police department

Item	Northwest	Boise	Idaho
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	363	1,868
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.7	2.4

Sex offenders in Idaho

State	Total offenders	Idaho_/100K	National_/100K
Idaho	4,932	333	266

There are a total of 4,932 sex offenders in Idaho. This yields a total of 333 sex offenders in Idaho per 100,000 residents which is 25% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Robie Creek, ID	1,380	33	114	147
Hidden Springs, ID	3,416	45	154	199
Star, ID	9,819	86	298	384
Eagle, ID	28,145	101	350	451
Meridian, ID	107,787	165	495	660
Kuna, ID	20,985	196	678	873
Emmett, ID	6,942	451	570	1,021
Boise, ID	228,057	270	1,242	1,512

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Richmond, VA	229,233	357	3,721	4,078
Hialeah, FL	233,876	343	1,794	2,138
Baton Rouge, LA	222,191	1,004	5,527	6,530
Fremont, CA	234,829	216	2,861	3,076
Arlington, VA	236,434	127	896	1,023
Boise, ID	228,057	270	1,242	1,512

Source: The Northwest, Boise, ID crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

Northwest, Boise, ID Crime Rates