Potlatch, ID Crime Rates: Stats & Map

54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

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.

Potlatch crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Potlatch crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Potlatch crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Potlatch crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Potlatch_{/100k people}	Idaho_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,054 (estimate)	1,044	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	179.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	236 (estimate)	234	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	140.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	592.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	76.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	818 (estimate)	810	1,917

Potlatch crime map

The Potlatch crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Potlatch 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 Potlatch crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Potlatch 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

Potlatch crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Potlatch are 35% lower than the national average
In Potlatch you have a 1 in 95 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Potlatch is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Potlatch has decreased by 36%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Potlatch

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Potlatch is 1 in 424

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Potlatch is 1 in 123

The chance of being a victim of crime in Potlatch is 1 in 95

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

Potlatch police department

Item	Potlatch	Idaho	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,868	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

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.

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Troy, ID	868	187	648	835
Pullman, WA	33,974	187	994	1,181
Moscow, ID	25,652	15	1,465	1,480
Palouse, WA	969	381	3,078	3,458
Farmington, WA	142	428	3,462	3,890
Garfield, WA	586	485	3,924	4,409
Potlatch, ID	836	236	818	1,054

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rocky Boy West, MT	836	714	2,964	3,678
Dobbins Heights, NC	836	621	3,277	3,898
Black Eagle, MT	836	548	2,275	2,823
Burlingame, KS	837	531	2,588	3,119
Lake Nebagamon, WI	835	164	693	857
Potlatch, ID	836	236	818	1,054

Source: The Potlatch, 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.