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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$345,447

Cost of Crime™ for Fernwood, ID

In 2025, crime will cost $834 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Fernwood 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 Fernwood, ID Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Fernwood ranks in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 43% of cities but less safe than 57%. This analysis applies only to Fernwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Fernwood is 26.41 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fernwood Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fernwood varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 19 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 40 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Fernwood, ID see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fernwood, ID

The total projected cost of crime in Fernwood for 2025 is $345,447. This translates to approximately $346 per resident and $834 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Fernwood. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Fernwood Compared to Other Cities?

Fernwood, ID:	$346
Ketchum, ID:	$629
Meridian, ID:	$206
Idaho:	$330
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fernwood is $346 per year, which is $118 less than the national average and $17 more than Idaho's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Fernwood:

In Ketchum, ID, crime costs $629 per person, which is $282 more than in Fernwood.
In Meridian, ID, crime costs $206 per person, which is $140 less than in Fernwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Fernwood	Cost per Fernwood Resident
Murder	$75,420	$76
Rape/Sexual Assault	$54,797	$55
Robbery	$3,581	$4
Assault	$34,050	$34
Kidnapping	$5,504	$6
Vehicle Theft	$10,928	$11
Burglary	$22,472	$23
Theft	$36,460	$37
Arson	$2,350	$2
Vandalism	$38,576	$39
Animal Cruelty	$336	$0
Drug Crimes	$58,431	$59
Identity Theft	$2,541	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$345,447	$346

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fernwood, 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 Fernwood totals $772,279 ($775 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,117,726 ($1,121 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 Fernwood 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 city has few 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 have the same problem. Of Fernwood’s 997 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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Fernwood 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 Fernwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.189
Robbery	0.1142
Rape	0.9065
Murder	0.0403
Total Violent Crime	2.250 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.061
Vehicle Theft	0.7078
Burglary	2.485
Arson	0.0976
Total Property Crime	10.35 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0910
Drug Crimes	7.923
Vandalism	5.416
Identity Theft	0.3293
Animal Cruelty	0.0455
Total "Other" Rate	13.80 (D)

Individual Fernwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Santa, ID	C	B+	B
Clarkia, ID	D-	F	C-
Emida, ID	C	B+	B
St. Joe, ID	C-	C	B-
Bovill, ID	D+	B+	C+
Calder, ID	D-	F	C
St. Maries, ID	D+	B-	C
Harvard, ID	C	C+	C+
Helmer, ID	D+	B+	C+
Tensed, ID	C-	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fernwood 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
Lewis, KS	D	D+	D+
Richmond, LA	C-	D+	D+
Register, NC	D+	C-	C-
Reed Point, MT	D-	D+	D+
Mariaville, ME	A	A+	A+
Lost City, WV	A-	B	B
Loch Lynn Heights, MD	C-	D	D
Lobata, WV	B-	C-	C-
Liberty Center, IN	A-	B-	B-
Rome, ME	A-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Fernwood 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 Fernwood, ID average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Fernwood schools on SchoolGrade

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