Like the rest of North Idaho, Boundary County is seeing a consistent drop in crime, according to the Idaho State Police’s 2025 crime report, which provides a statewide analysis of crime as reported by Idaho law enforcement agencies.  

Boundary County saw a 19.07% decrease in crime from 2024 to 2025, along with the lowest recorded total offenses and arrests in five years: 317 and 184, respectively, according to data provided by the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office and Bonners Ferry Police Department.  

Statistics are reported per 1,000 population, with Boundary County reporting 21.9 crimes per 1,000 in 2025, as opposed to 27.06 crimes per 1,000 in 2024.  

Boundary County is among 36 other Idaho counties that saw a decrease in crime. 

Of the crimes reported, burglary offenses decreased by 50% from last year, from 12 offenses per 1,000 residents to six per 1,000 residents. Fraud, counterfeiting, drug/narcotic, and destruction-related incidents were among other major decreases.  

Although all crimes reported by Boundary County officials saw a decrease in total number of offenses, crimes related to assault saw only a relatively minor decrease of 8.14%. Crimes related to sexual and pornography both saw a 25% increase from 2024 to 2025.  

Crime data for Boundary County was taken from the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office and the Bonners Ferry Police Department.  

Among the responding departments, Bonners Ferry Police reported more arrests than in 2024, differing from the bigger-picture reports. The arrest count in 2025, 112, marks the highest in a five-year period. 

After ISP released the report, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said he appreciated the commitment from first responders to make Idaho safe.  

“Idaho continues to be one of the safest places to live, work, and raise a family, and the latest crime report is another testament to our commitment to public safety. Despite being one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, Idaho has seen decreases in nearly every major category of crime,” Little said. “This progress does not happen by accident. It is the result of the dedication, professionalism, and sacrifice of Idaho’s law enforcement officers, first responders, prosecutors, corrections workers, and community partners who work every day to protect our neighborhoods and keep Idahoans safe.” 

Crime reports are released annually by ISP, aimed at providing statewide crime statistics reported by Idaho law enforcement throughout the state. 

A full report on 2025 crime in Idaho can be found at nibrs.isp.idaho.gov/CrimeInIdaho/.