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Blackfoot vs Los Angeles Crime Comparison

Side-by-side crime rates, safety scores, and trends based on FBI data.

Full report: Blackfoot crime rate · Los Angeles crime rate

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Is Blackfoot or Los Angeles Safer?

According to crimebycity.com's analysis of FBI data, Blackfoot is safer than Los Angeles (Safety Score 67/100 vs 35/100), with a total crime rate of 1,197 per 100,000 versus 2,212 for Los Angeles — 46% lower. Blackfoot has lower rates in 7 of 7 crime categories.

The biggest difference is in murder, where Blackfoot has a 100% lower rate.

Note: Los Angeles is 287.7x larger by coverage, which can affect crime rate comparisons. Larger cities tend to report higher rates due to density and more comprehensive reporting.

Quiz: which of these is MORE DANGEROUS than Blackfoot, ID?

Blackfoot — 5-Year Trend

Decreasing Violent Decreasing Property Decreasing Total

Los Angeles — 5-Year Trend

Flat Violent Decreasing Property Decreasing Total

Blackfoot, ID

Blackfoot, ID
Safety Score 67/100
Coverage 13,196
Total Crime Rate 1,197.3
Category Wins 7/7

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA
Safety Score 35/100
Coverage 3,796,352
Total Crime Rate 2,212.5
Category Wins 0/7

Detailed Crime Rate Comparison

Crime Type Blackfoot Los Angeles Difference
Total Crime Rate 1,197.3 2,212.5 -1,015.1
Violent Crime Rate 288.0 728.5 -440.6
Murder Rate 0.0 7.0 -7.0
Rape Rate 15.2 40.3 -25.1
Robbery Rate 7.6 209.9 -202.3
Aggravated Assault Rate 265.2 471.4 -206.1
Property Crime Rate 909.4 1,483.9 -574.6
Burglary Rate 242.5 372.8 -130.3
Larceny-Theft Rate 598.7 851.5 -252.8
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate 68.2 259.6 -191.4

All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blackfoot or Los Angeles safer?

Blackfoot is safer with a total crime rate of 1,197 per 100K vs 2,212 for Los Angeles — a 46% difference.

How do violent crime rates compare?

Blackfoot has a violent crime rate of 288.0 per 100K while Los Angeles has 728.5. Blackfoot has lower violent crime.

About Blackfoot, ID

Blackfoot, Idaho, once home to a significant Japanese American community, sits in the Snake River Plain. This agricultural hub is the seat of Bingham County, known as the "Potato Capital of the World." With a safety score of 67/100 and a population coverage of 13,196, Blackfoot has a total crime rate of 1,197.3 per 100,000 residents.

About Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, a sprawling Southern California metropolis, is a major Pacific Rim gateway, home to Hollywood's film industry. Its diverse population of nearly 4 million people resides across a vast urban landscape bordered by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. With a safety score of 35/100 and a population coverage of 3,796,352, Los Angeles has a total crime rate of 2,212.5 per 100,000 residents.

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