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Crime rate in Pocatello, Idaho (ID): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Pocatello, ID compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Pocatello, ID

The 2022 crime rate in Pocatello, ID is 177 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 70.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Pocatello crime rate fell by 14% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Pocatello has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Pocatello, ID is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pocatello:

176.6
Chubbuck:

193.4
American Falls:

114.4
Blackfoot:

226.7
Shelley:

68.2
Soda Springs:

159.2
Idaho Falls:

183.8
Preston:

73.8
Rigby:

67.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pocatello by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(3.6)		1
(1.8)		3
(5.5)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.7)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		4
(7.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		30
(54.3)		25
(46.1)		16
(29.2)		10
(18.1)		22
(40.0)		16
(29.4)		22
(40.5)		18
(33.1)		22
(40.1)		24
(43.4)		30
(53.1)		16
(28.1)		28
(48.9)		24
(41.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		11
(19.9)		6
(11.1)		6
(10.9)		22
(39.9)		27
(49.1)		4
(7.4)		6
(11.1)		14
(25.7)		11
(20.1)		13
(23.5)		9
(15.9)		11
(19.3)		10
(17.5)		5
(8.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		129
(233.4)		101
(186.2)		109
(198.7)		108
(195.7)		148
(269.4)		120
(220.8)		170
(313.2)		173
(317.7)		216
(394.1)		177
(320.0)		194
(343.3)		190
(333.9)		151
(263.5)		209
(360.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		262
(474.0)		300
(552.9)		263
(479.4)		264
(478.4)		281
(511.5)		269
(494.8)		347
(639.2)		316
(580.2)		301
(549.1)		338
(611.0)		229
(405.2)		299
(525.5)		180
(314.1)		173
(298.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,298
(2,348)		1,374
(2,532)		1,472
(2,683)		1,201
(2,176)		1,429
(2,601)		878
(1,615)		1,192
(2,196)		1,184
(2,174)		1,206
(2,200)		1,105
(1,998)		1,014
(1,794)		854
(1,501)		782
(1,365)		524
(904.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		66
(119.4)		70
(129.0)		75
(136.7)		50
(90.6)		83
(151.1)		72
(132.5)		106
(195.3)		130
(238.7)		121
(220.7)		130
(235.0)		88
(155.7)		112
(196.8)		124
(216.4)		84
(145.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		11
(19.9)		5
(9.2)		5
(9.1)		4
(7.2)		7
(12.7)		5
(9.2)		8
(14.7)		6
(11.0)		7
(12.8)		5
(9.0)		7
(12.4)		6
(10.5)		3
(5.2)		3
(5.2)
City-Data.com crime index240.0231.4229.1197.0252.6179.7250.2251.7264.7250.8232.0207.6204.9176.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 236 registered sex offenders living in Pocatello, Idaho as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pocatello is 233 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Pocatello:

226.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Pocatello:

203.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pocatello:

204.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pocatello:

236.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pocatello:

218.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pocatello:

250.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pocatello:

212.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pocatello:

206.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pocatello:

143.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pocatello:

199.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pocatello:

139.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pocatello:

144.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pocatello:

148.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pocatello:

188.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pocatello:

204.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pocatello:

116.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pocatello:

165.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pocatello:

157.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Pocatello:

126.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Pocatello:

163.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Pocatello:

209.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pocatello:

194.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pocatello:

257.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pocatello:

252.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pocatello:

260.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pocatello:

266.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pocatello:

199.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pocatello:

255.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pocatello:

218.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pocatello:

250.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pocatello:

256.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pocatello:

230.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pocatello:

235.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pocatello:

203.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pocatello:

177.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pocatello:

218.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 140 (96 officers - 85 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Idaho average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 128 (91 officers - 80 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Idaho average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 131 (89 officers - 80 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Idaho average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 131 (89 officers - 82 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Idaho average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 129 (91 officers - 84 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Idaho average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 127 (88 officers - 80 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Idaho average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 130 (89 officers - 83 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Idaho average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 128 (90 officers - 84 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Idaho average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 130 (91 officers - 87 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Idaho average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 130 (91 officers - 88 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Idaho average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 126 (89 officers - 87 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Idaho average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 126 (89 officers - 87 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Idaho average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 124 (88 officers - 86 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Idaho average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 122 (87 officers - 85 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Idaho average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 127 (86 officers - 83 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Idaho average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 126 (89 officers - 87 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Idaho average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 125 (88 officers - 83 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Idaho average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 123 (88 officers - 84 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Idaho average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 123 (88 officers - 85 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Idaho average:

1.80

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Pocatello, ID
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Zip codes: 83209.

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