The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Elk City, ID: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$151,414

Cost of Crime™ for Elk City, ID

In 2025, crime will cost $1,045 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Elk City with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Elk City, ID Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Elk City's combined rate is higher than the norm. Elk City sits in the 28th percentile, ahead of 28% of cities and behind 72%. The grade covers only Elk City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Elk City is 32.79 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 30 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 31 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Elk City, ID report the most crime, about 8 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Elk City, ID

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Elk City for 2025 is $151,414, about $413 per resident and $1,045 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 65.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 21.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Elk City Compared to Other Cities?

Elk City, ID:	$413
Ketchum, ID:	$629
Meridian, ID:	$206
Idaho:	$330
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Elk City is $413 per year, which is $52 less than the national average and $83 more than Idaho's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Elk City:

In Ketchum, ID, crime costs $629 per person, which is $216 more than in Elk City.
In Meridian, ID, crime costs $206 per person, which is $206 less than in Elk City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Elk City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Elk City	Cost per Elk City Resident
Murder	$25,590	$70
Rape/Sexual Assault	$20,993	$57
Robbery	$1,487	$4
Assault	$18,318	$50
Kidnapping	$1,994	$5
Vehicle Theft	$2,904	$8
Burglary	$13,888	$38
Theft	$4,513	$12
Arson	$993	$3
Vandalism	$24,429	$67
Animal Cruelty	$168	$0
Drug Crimes	$35,409	$96
Identity Theft	$727	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$151,414	$413

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Elk City, ID

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Elk City totals $275,460 ($751 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $426,874 ($1,163 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Elk City's 367 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

The interactive maps load faster on a strong connection. Compare high speed internet in Elk City, ID at ISP Reports.

Elk City 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 Elk City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.738
Robbery	0.1288
Rape	0.9434
Murder	0.0371
Total Violent Crime	2.847 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	2.374
Vehicle Theft	0.5109
Burglary	4.172
Arson	0.1121
Total Property Crime	7.170 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0896
Drug Crimes	13.04
Vandalism	9.318
Identity Theft	0.2561
Animal Cruelty	0.0619
Total "Other" Rate	22.77 (F)

Individual Elk City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Elk City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Elk City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Red River Hot Springs, ID	D+	C+	A-
Fenn, ID	D+	C+	A-
Lowell, ID	D	D	C+
Syringa, ID	D	C-	B
Stites, ID	D+	C	B-
Mount Idaho, ID	D+	C+	C
Golden, ID	D	C	C
Kooskia, ID	D	C	C-
Grangeville, ID	D	D+	D+
Kamiah, ID	D	C-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Elk City is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Brimfield, IN	B+	C+	C+
Riego, CA	C	D	D
West Alton, MO	F	F	F
Cary, MS	D	B-	B-
Robat, SC	D+	D	D
Robertsville, CT	A-	A+	A+
Roundhead, OH	B-	C+	C+
Williamson, IL	C+	C+	C+
Wimbledon, ND	D	D+	D+
Brinkhaven, OH	B	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Elk City is less safe than the Idaho state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Elk City, ID average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Elk City schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 30 days 8 hours in Elk City. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Elk City, ID

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.