Like the rest of North Idaho, Bonner 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.  

Bonner County saw a 16.14% decrease in crime from 2024 to 2025, along with the lowest recorded total offenses and arrests in five years: 747 and 512, respectively, according to data provided by the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office.  

Statistics are reported per 1,000 population, with Bonner County reporting 23.54 crimes per 1,000 in 2025, as opposed to 28.07 crimes per 1,000 in 2024.  

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

Of the crimes reported, counterfeiting offenses were reported as a 60% decrease from last year, from 10 offenses per 1,000 residents to four per 1,000 residents. Robbery, stolen property, fraud, kidnapping and drug/narcotic related incidents were among other major decreases.  

Although all crimes reported by Bonner County officials saw a decrease in total number of offenses, crimes related to destruction, burglary and sexual matters saw only a minor decrease of 5.47%, 4.29% and 4%, respectively.  

Crime data for Bonner County was taken from the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, Ponderay Police Department, Priest River Police Department and the Sandpoint Police Department.  

Among the responding departments, Sandpoint Police and Priest River Police reported higher arrests and offenses than in 2024, differing from the bigger-picture reports.  

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 to provide statewide crime statistics reported by Idaho law enforcement. 

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