Bonner County crime rate dropped in 2024

By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff

The Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification recently released its annual Crime in Idaho Report for 2024, showing a decrease in crime in 32 of 44 Idaho counties — including Bonner County. 

The BCI synthesized the statistics using data collected by local law enforcement agencies and from the reports “Statewide Crime Profile,” “Hate Crime in Idaho” and “Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted.”

In 2024, crime in Bonner County fell approximately 20.31% to an average of 27.89 crimes committed per 1,000 people. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Bonner County’s population, as of July 1, 2024, was 53,955.

When broken down by charge, Bonner County had several notable changes year over year. Instances of destruction dropped 3.76% to 128 per 1,000; larceny dropped 27.50% to 232 per 1,000; and drug and narcotic crimes dropped 32% to 535 per 1,000.

The rate of sexual crimes stayed consistent at 50 per 1,000; however, that number does not include prostitution, pornography or non-forcible acts. 

Two of the most frequent crimes in Bonner County — fraud and assault — increased in 2024. Instances of fraud rose to 46.15%, or 114 per 1,000, while assault went up 3.29% to 314 per 1,000.

Read the full report at nibrs.isp.idaho.gov/CrimeInIdaho.