Canyon County, ID Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Canyon 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.

The A- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is lower than that of the average US county. Canyon County ranks in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 78% of counties but less safe than 22%. This analysis applies only to Canyon County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Canyon County is 2.552 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Canyon County residents generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Canyon County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 269 in the northwest areas to 1 in 644 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Canyon County, ID see the most incidents - about 150 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Canyon County, ID

The total projected cost of crime in Canyon County for 2025 is $41,143,080. This translates to approximately $163 per resident and $481 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Canyon County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.0%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.8%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 15.1%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Canyon County is $163 per year, which is $95 less than the national average and $6 less than Idaho's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Canyon County:

• In Bonneville County, ID, crime costs $165 per person, which is $2 more than in Canyon County.
• In Kootenai County, ID, crime costs $138 per person, which is $25 less than in Canyon County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Canyon County	Cost per Canyon County Resident
Murder	$15.7 million	$62
Rape/Sexual Assault	$13.7 million	$55
Robbery	$509,017	$2
Assault	$11.2 million	$45
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$41,143,080	$163

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Canyon 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 Canyon County totals $172,564,956 ($686 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $213,708,035 ($849 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Canyon County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 southeast part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 Canyon County has 20, have the same problem. Of Canyon County’s 251,713 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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Canyon County Crime Breakdown

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

Canyon County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Canyon County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.556
Robbery	0.0643
Rape	0.8989
Murder	0.0331
Total Violent Crime	2.552 (A-)

Individual Canyon County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ada County, ID	A	A-	A+
Owyhee County, ID	C	B-	B
Gem County, ID	B+	A	A+
Payette County, ID	B	B	A-
Malheur County, OR	C-	C-	D
Boise County, ID	B+	D+	A+
Elmore County, ID	C+	C+	A-
Camas County, ID	D+	B-	D
Blaine County, ID	C-	C-	C
Harney County, OR	D	D-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Canyon County is lower versus other counties of the same size for violent 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
Cumberland County, NC	D-	D-	D-
Montgomery County, AL	D-	D-	D-
Monterey County, CA	B	D+	D+
Baldwin County, AL	B+	A	A
Lancaster County, NE	C-	B+	B+
Baltimore City, MD	D-	F	F
Baltimore County, MD	D	C	C
Lancaster County, PA	A+	A+	A+
Lexington County, SC	C-	C	C
Cumberland County, ME	A-	A+	A+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Canyon County is safer than the Idaho state average and safer than the national average.

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