The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Bonneville County, ID: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Bonneville County

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Bonneville County.

 

Bonneville County, ID Map of Crime Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

B
A
Other Crime Grade
D+

$46.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for Bonneville County, ID

In 2025, crime will cost $1,034 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Bonneville County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Bonneville County, ID Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US county. Bonneville County ranks in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 61% of counties but less safe than 39%. This analysis applies only to Bonneville County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Bonneville County is 26.70 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bonneville County Residents generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Bonneville County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 29 in the central areas to 1 in 63 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Bonneville County, ID see the most incidents - about 1,025 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 172 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bonneville County, ID

The total projected cost of crime in Bonneville County for 2025 is $46,275,231. This translates to approximately $345 per resident and $1,034 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Bonneville County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 22.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bonneville County Compared to Other Counties?

Bonneville County, ID: $345
Canyon County, ID: $320
Ada County, ID: $263
Idaho: $330
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Bonneville County is $345 per year, which is $119 less than the national average and $15 more than Idaho's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Bonneville County:
  • In Canyon County, ID, crime costs $320 per person, which is $25 less than in Bonneville County.
  • In Ada County, ID, crime costs $263 per person, which is $82 less than in Bonneville County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Bonneville County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Bonneville County
Cost per Bonneville County Resident
Murder
$6.19 million
$46
Rape/Sexual Assault
$7.66 million
$57
Robbery
$366,015
$3
Assault
$7.93 million
$59
Kidnapping
$2.41 million
$18
Vehicle Theft
$1.18 million
$9
Burglary
$1.86 million
$14
Theft
$5.51 million
$41
Arson
$150,934
$1
Vandalism
$3.75 million
$28
Animal Cruelty
$44,098
$0
Drug Crimes
$8.89 million
$66
Identity Theft
$314,675
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$46,275,231
$345

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bonneville County, ID

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Bonneville County totals $79,985,479 ($596 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $126,260,709 ($941 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Bonneville County crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Bonneville County has 11, have the same problem. Of Bonneville County’s 134,149 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Bonneville County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Bonneville County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.060
Robbery
0.0867
Rape
0.9423
Murder
0.0246
Total Violent Crime
3.113 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.928
Vehicle Theft
0.5696
Burglary
1.529
Arson
0.0466
Total Property Crime
10.07 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2967
Drug Crimes
8.959
Vandalism
3.914
Identity Theft
0.3031
Animal Cruelty
0.0444
Total "Other" Rate
13.52 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Bonneville County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Bonneville County.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A-
B
A+
C
D
C+
B+
B
A+
C-
D+
C
D+
B-
D
C
D-
A+
C-
C-
C
B+
C+
A
D+
B-
D
B
A-
B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Bonneville County is similar versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B
C
C
B+
C+
C+
B-
B+
B+
D-
D-
D-
D
D
D
B-
B
B
B
C
C
C-
C-
C-
A+
A+
A+
A+
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Bonneville County is as safe as the Idaho state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bonneville County, ID average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Bonneville County schools on SchoolGrade

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