Elk River, ID Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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49%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

28%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Elk River crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Elk River crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Elk River crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Elk River crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elk River_{/100k people}	Idaho_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,171 (estimate)	1,044	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	179.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	263 (estimate)	234	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	140.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	592.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	76.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	909 (estimate)	810	1,917

Elk River crime map

The Elk River crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Elk River as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Elk River crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Elk River crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Elk River crime rates are 49% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Elk River are 28% lower than the national average
In Elk River you have a 1 in 86 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elk River is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elk River has decreased by 33%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elk River

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elk River is 1 in 381

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elk River is 1 in 111

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elk River is 1 in 86

Year Over Year Crime In Elk River (per 100,000 people)

Elk River police department

Item	Elk River	Idaho	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,868	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Idaho

State	Total offenders	Idaho_/100K	National_/100K
Idaho	4,932	333	266

There are a total of 4,932 sex offenders in Idaho. This yields a total of 333 sex offenders in Idaho per 100,000 residents which is 25% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bovill, ID	259	336	1,165	1,501
Elk River, ID	124	263	909	1,171

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Belvue, KS	124	446	2,171	2,616
Shade Gap, PA	124	377	2,237	2,614
Scottville, IL	124	456	2,527	2,983
Center, NE	124	363	3,119	3,482
Mertens, TX	124	581	3,205	3,786
Elk River, ID	124	263	909	1,171

Source: The Elk River, ID crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.