The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in St. Joe, ID: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$79,630

Cost of Crime™ for St. Joe, ID

In 2025, crime will cost $765 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in St. Joe 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 St. Joe, ID Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. St. Joe ranks in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 32% of cities but less safe than 68%. This analysis applies only to St. Joe's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in St. Joe is 31.12 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. St. Joe Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in St. Joe varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 19 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 39 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of St. Joe, ID see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in St. Joe, ID

The total projected cost of crime in St. Joe for 2025 is $79,630. This translates to approximately $377 per resident and $765 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in St. Joe. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 64.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 22.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in St. Joe Compared to Other Cities?

St. Joe, ID:	$377
Ketchum, ID:	$629
Meridian, ID:	$206
Idaho:	$330
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in St. Joe is $377 per year, which is $87 less than the national average and $47 more than Idaho's state average. Below we compare cities similar to St. Joe:

In Ketchum, ID, crime costs $629 per person, which is $251 more than in St. Joe.
In Meridian, ID, crime costs $206 per person, which is $171 less than in St. Joe

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to St. Joe	Cost per St. Joe Resident
Murder	$11,035	$52
Rape/Sexual Assault	$12,488	$59
Robbery	$652	$3
Assault	$12,395	$59
Kidnapping	$1,169	$6
Vehicle Theft	$1,841	$9
Burglary	$5,654	$27
Theft	$8,432	$40
Arson	$496	$2
Vandalism	$11,006	$52
Animal Cruelty	$56	$0
Drug Crimes	$13,759	$65
Identity Theft	$648	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$79,630	$377

The Intangible Cost of Crime in St. Joe, 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 St. Joe totals $136,445 ($647 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $216,075 ($1,024 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 St. Joe 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 St. Joe’s 211 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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St. Joe 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 St. Joe residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.045
Robbery	0.0982
Rape	0.9761
Murder	0.0278
Total Violent Crime	3.148 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.716
Vehicle Theft	0.5634
Burglary	2.954
Arson	0.0974
Total Property Crime	11.33 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0913
Drug Crimes	8.816
Vandalism	7.302
Identity Theft	0.3965
Animal Cruelty	0.0361
Total "Other" Rate	16.64 (D-)

Individual St. Joe Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
St. Maries, ID	D+	B-	C
Santa, ID	C	B+	B
Calder, ID	D-	F	C
Medimont, ID	B	B	A
Lane, ID	A-	A-	A+
Rocky Point, ID	C+	C+	A
Fernwood, ID	C	B	B
Pinehurst, ID	C	C	B+
Cataldo, ID	C+	C	A
Kingston, ID	D+	D+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

St. Joe is lower 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
Ruskin, NE	D-	D+	D+
Rising Sun, WI	C+	B	B
Romance, MO	D-	F	F
Rome, IL	A+	A	A
Rome, MO	B-	D-	D-
Rondo, AR	F	F	F
Roque Bluffs, ME	C+	B	B
Rosa, LA	D-	F	F
Rose Hill, GA	A	A	A
Rosebud, IL	C	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, St. Joe 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 St. Joe, ID average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See St. Joe schools on SchoolGrade

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