Fremont County Crime & Safety

Fremont County has a total crime rate of 569.6 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (81.4 per 100K) and property crimes (488.2 per 100K).

Fremont County has a safety score of 76/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #6 out of 44 counties in Idaho for safety (1 = safest).

The county ranks comfortably above the Idaho state average safety score of 98.4. With three agencies reporting, the data provides a reliable picture of local security.

Violent crime is low at 81.4 per 100K, while property crime is the primary concern at 488.2. This breakdown indicates that most reported incidents involve theft rather than physical harm.

Crime data for Fremont County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Fremont County has a safety score of 76/100, which is above the Idaho average of 56/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.