Crime and safety report
Priest River, ID Crime Rate and Safety Report
Priest River, ID has a D safety grade and 1,056 crimes per 100k residents (2026). See violent and property crime rates and the safety map.
- Safety Grade
- D
- Safety Score
- 0
- Overall Crime Rate
- 1,056 per 100,000
- Violent Crime Rate
- 3 per 1,000
- Property Crime Rate Log in to view more
- Population
- 1,799
Priest River, ID has safety grade D, a population of about 1,799, an overall crime rate near 1,056 per 100k as of 2026. For real estate investors, safety is only half the picture: pair these crime statistics with rental demand and returns to judge whether Priest River, ID is a sound place to buy. See the investment overview for Priest River, ID for median prices, rental yield and Pulse Score, or run the numbers in the ROI analyzer.
Crime Insights
Overall assessment
Priest River, ID demonstrates excellent safety with a A+ safety rating. The area maintains low crime rates and is considered very safe for residents and visitors.
Safety recommendations
With property crimes being more prevalent (52.6% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
Trend analysis
The relatively low crime count of 19 incidents suggests Priest River maintains good community safety standards.
Comparison insights
Priest River demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Narrative generated 2026-11-02T05:42:46.462Z. This is the narrative timestamp, rather than the reporting year of the underlying figures.
AI-Enhanced Crime Analysis
Based on the data provided for the area represented by GEOID 16000US1665530, a total of 19 crimes were recorded. The most prevalent crime category is property crime, accounting for 10 of the 19 incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most frequent, with 6 incidents, followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property, which accounts for 2 incidents. Motor vehicle theft and burglary/breaking & entering each account for 1 incident. Assault is the second most common crime category, with a total of 6 incidents, all classified as assault offenses. Sex offenses are the least frequent, with 3 incidents, all classified as sex offenses. While the provided data offers a snapshot of crime statistics, a comprehensive safety assessment requires additional contextual information. To calculate crime rates per 100k population, the population size of the area represented by GEOID 16000US1665530 is needed. Similarly, median income data would help correlate socioeconomic factors with crime patterns. Without this information, it's impossible to determine a safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, or property crime rate. Furthermore, crime map data and zip code-specific data are unavailable in the provided JSON.
Crime Categories
| Category | Reported incidents |
|---|---|
| Property crime | 10 |
| Assault | 6 |
| Sex offenses | 3 |
Safest Zip Codes
| ZIP code | County | Population | Supplied safety score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83841 | Bonner County | N/A | 99 |
| 83840 | Bonner County | N/A | 99 |
| 83716 | Ada County | N/A | 99 |
| 83813 | Bonner County | N/A | 99 |
High Crime Zip Codes
| ZIP code | County | Population | Supplied safety score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83677 | Valley County | N/A | 83 |
| 83278 | Custer County | N/A | 93 |
| 83446 | Clark County | N/A | 94 |
| 83424 | Teton County | N/A | 94 |
Priest River, ID Crime Map
20 locations with supplied coordinates.
Nearby locations
Related analysis
FAQ about Priest River, ID
What is the safety grade for Priest River, ID?
PulseReal currently grades Priest River, ID as D. The population used for these rates is 1,799. The overall crime rate on this page is about 1,056 per 100,000 residents.
How are crime rates calculated for Priest River, ID?
Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Priest River, ID?
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Priest River, ID.
How often is Priest River, ID’s crime data updated?
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
How can I evaluate Priest River, ID as a real estate investment given its crime profile?
Combine this crime report with the market overview for Priest River, ID and the school report linked in the “Related analysis” section to assess both safety and investment fundamentals.
Sources & further reading
Check the underlying sources alongside the published figures and methodology.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer — official UCR crime statistics by state and agency.
- US Census Bureau — population, demographics, housing and income.
- HUD Market Data — affordability, fair-market rents and market reports.
- PulseReal methodology — formulas and data sources.
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