Sweetwater, ID Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

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.

Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sweetwater_{/100k people}	Idaho_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	971 (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)	218 (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)	753 (estimate)	810	1,917

Sweetwater crime map

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

Sweetwater crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sweetwater are 40% lower than the national average
In Sweetwater you have a 1 in 104 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sweetwater is safer than 35% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sweetwater has decreased by 44%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sweetwater

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sweetwater is 1 in 460

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sweetwater is 1 in 133

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sweetwater is 1 in 104

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

Sweetwater police department

Item	Sweetwater	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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Genesee, ID	1,209	63	217	280
Lapwai, ID	1,291	113	392	505
Juliaetta, ID	511	235	813	1,048
Winchester, ID	236	249	863	1,113
Asotin, WA	1,168	130	1,048	1,177
Reubens, ID	87	280	968	1,247
Culdesac, ID	376	299	1,035	1,333
Sweetwater, ID	264	218	753	971

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bliss, ID	264	335	1,159	1,494
Crystal Lake, IA	264	360	1,852	2,211
Davenport, ND	264	230	1,673	1,903
West Rushville, OH	264	365	2,160	2,525
Fenton, LA	264	807	3,874	4,681
Sweetwater, ID	264	218	753	971

Source: The Sweetwater, 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.