Thursday, February 24, 2022

Update - Crime in Idaho Dashboard expanded to include Property Crimes

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian, ID 83642

For Immediate Release: 2/24/22 3:00 P.M.
ISP Public Affairs Office isppio@isp.idaho.gov (208)884-7122

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Update - Crime in Idaho Dashboard expanded to include Property Crimes
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In the ongoing effort to make access to crime data easier for the public, the Idaho State Police has published the first major update to a redesigned version of the Crime in Idaho data dashboard. The update is an ongoing collaborative effort by the Idaho Statistical Analysis Center (ISAC) and the Idaho Uniform Crime Reporting Program, both of which are sections of the Idaho State Police.

The Crime in Idaho data dashboard now includes two new pages with data on property crimes. Data includes:

- Victimization rates by county from 2005 to 2020
- Victim demographics

"We know public safety is extremely important to Idahoans and making good decisions starts with good information. This visual presentation of crime trend data can help Idahoans not only access that information, but better understand it," said Thomas Strauss, Principal Research Analyst with the Idaho Statistical Analysis Center.

"Our goal is to help Idahoans be more educated about crime trends so they can make informed decisions about keeping themselves, their families and their communities safe."

The dashboard offers Idaho crime trend data collected from local and statewide agencies between 2005 and 2020 to be easily viewed in one place and customized county by county. It's intended to help local law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, members of the media and the public to see a quick trend analysis of crime trends in their area. The new crime in Idaho dashboard was first published last October and created to allow more access to data housed in the Idaho Incident-Based Reporting System, Idaho's vast repository of law enforcement data on criminal incidents. It's the same data behind the annual Crime in Idaho reports.

In addition to the new pages on property crimes, the dashboard contains sections pertaining to crimes against persons and drug/alcohol-related arrests. Additional sections will follow.


About the Idaho Statistical Analysis Center:

The Idaho Statistical Analysis Center (ISAC) resides within the Planning, Grants and Research Department of the Idaho State Police. The overall purpose of ISAC, as established by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, is the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistics related to crime, illegal drugs, victim services, and the administration of justice.

Learn more about the ISAC publications and other statistical information at https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/sac/.

LINKS:

Crime in Idaho Data Dashboard: https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/sac/dashboards/crime-in-idaho-data-dashboard/

Crime in Idaho annual reports: https://nibrs.isp.idaho.gov/CrimeInIdaho/CrimePublication/CrimePublicationReports

Idaho Uniform Crime Reporting Program: https://nibrs.isp.idaho.gov/CrimeInIdaho