Most people agree that Idaho has low crime rates. According to the Idaho State Police, overall crime decreased in 2022, and the Gem State had the fourth-lowest crime rate per 100,000 residents nationwide. But, like with any state, there are some locations that you should stay away from if you’re out for a run or a stroll after dark.
What Makes a City Dangerous?
The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics establish a city’s degree of safety. The FBI publishes “crime rates,” or crime data, once a year. To compare crime incidences, crime rates keep track of all crimes committed in every US city and state.
The formula for calculating crime rates is dividing the number of crimes committed in a given location by the entire population. To get “the number of crimes per 100,000,” the final figure is multiplied by 100,000. This figure contributes to creating a consistent rate that makes comparing states, cities, and nations easy.
The baseline used by the FBI is the countrywide crime rate. A city or state is deemed more hazardous than average if its crime rate exceeds the national average. A city is considered safe if its crime rate is lower than the national average.
Property crime and violent crime make up the two categories of crime that make up the national crime rate. Murder, negligent manslaughter, rape, sexual assault, robbery, and aggravated assault are examples of violent crimes.
382.9 violent crimes occur nationwide for every 100,000 people. The following are the country’s violent crime rates for assault, robbery, rape, and murder:
- The national murder rate is five per 100,000 people.
- The national rape rate is 43 per 100,000 people.
- The national robbery rate is 86 per 100,000 people.
- The national assault rate is 247 per 100,000 people.
Property crimes include burglaries, motor vehicle thefts, and thefts. The rate of property crime in the country is 2,362. Property crimes: two per 100,000 individuals. For particular property offenses, the distinct national crime rates are as follows:
- Three hundred seventy-six burglaries occur nationwide for every 100,000 people.
- The national theft rate is 1,595 per 100,000 people.
- The national motor vehicle theft rate is 229 per 100,000 vehicles.
Idaho’s Most Dangerous Places:
Sandpoint:
Even though Sandpoint is mainly renowned for the Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Only In Your State listed the little northern Idaho town as the eighth most unsafe area in the Gem State to go out at night.
Even though Sandpoint only has 9,777 residents, its high ranking should be interpreted in light of temporary residents—such as visitors to the ski resort—and seasonal headcounts that aren’t included in the town’s population estimate. According to the town, approximately 10,000 people visit Sandpoint yearly, doubling the city’s population.
There are just eight violent crimes committed annually on average, according to NeighborhoodScout, giving victims a 1 in 1,125 chance of becoming victims. The safest neighborhoods in Sandpoint include Colburn, Elmira/Samuels, Bronx/Culver, and Dover.
Twin Falls:
According to the survey, Twin Falls is a drug-heavy city that also has a 1 in 196 chance of experiencing violent crime, which is one of the reasons it made the list. According to information from the Idaho State Police, it has consistently rated well throughout the state in terms of drug arrests and meth lab seizures.
With a crime rate of 5.09 per 1,000 people, Neighborhood Scout discovered that Twin Falls is safer than 21% of cities and communities worldwide when it comes to violent crimes.
Knull, Curry, McMillan, and the area around the College of Southern Idaho are some of Twin Falls’ safest neighborhoods if you’re searching for a place to wander safely at night.
Shoshone:
Shoshone stands out among the other cities on this list because it is the smallest, with a population of only 1,755. According to NeighborhoodScout, there is a 1 in 114 probability that the little community located 27 miles north of Twin Falls may become the victim of a violent crime.
Shoshone has a higher probability of becoming a victim of violent crime than Garden City, which comes in second place. The neighbor of Boise has a 1 in 131 risk of becoming a victim.
Boise:
Although the state capital of Idaho is not among the top three, the city is still not a secure haven. NeighborScout reports that even though 689 violent crimes take place in Boise each year, the state’s largest city, home to 236,634, has a 345 chance of being a victim of a violent offense.
Two people were abducted and held against their will in Boise only last week, and police are looking into a “suspicious death” close to the airport. An officer also shot a suspect during a gunfight in the North End.
However, the City of Trees is still surrounded by several safe locations, including Hobble Creek Park, Barber, Robie Creek, East End, Blacks Creek, and La Grange Street.
Lewiston:
There is a 1 in 556 chance of becoming a violent crime victim in Lewiston. In contrast, alcohol plays a factor in 25.6% of vehicle fatalities in Lewiston, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where 18.6% of individuals report binge or light drinking.
Lewiston East, Lewiston Orchards, Sunset Park, Waha/Zaha, Forebay/Hatwai, Lewiston South and West, and Lewiston East and Southeast are some of the safest neighborhoods in the area despite possibly hazardous nighttime driving conditions.
Coeur d’Alene:
The Panhandle’s most prominent entry on the list is Coeur d’Alene, which gained notoriety most recently when 31 members of the far-right Patriot Front were apprehended for plotting to obstruct a Pride march in 2022.
Although Coeur d’Alene has grown in popularity as a travel destination, there is a 1 in 325 risk that you would fall victim to a violent crime there.
The safest neighborhoods in the region include Person Park, Bellgrove, Clarksville, Huetter, and Fernan Lake Village.
Idaho Falls:
Idaho Falls, located in the eastern portion of the state, tops the list of places in Idaho where it is unsafe to be out after dark. Despite its apparent safety, Idaho Falls’ Bonneville County had the ninth-highest crime rate per 1,000 residents in the state in 2022. It was discovered that there is a 1 in 288 risk that you may become a victim of violent crime in Idaho Falls.
Even though this rate is greater than the state average, crime in Bonneville County decreased by 5.8% between 2021 and 2022.
The safest neighborhoods in Idaho Falls, according to the study, are Cotton, Idaho Falls Regional Airport, John Adams Parkway, Idaho Falls Northeast, Orvin, Community Park, South Woodruff Avenue, and City Center. Alternatively, try your luck in the neighborhoods to the west and northeast.
Where are the Safest Places in Idaho?
Fortunately, not every part of Idaho becomes an arduous journey at night. According to Neighborhood Scout, these are the ten safest cities in the Gem State:
- Whitebird
- Tetonia
- Island Park
- Murtaugh
- Leadore
- Letha
- Bliss
- Coolin
- Cambridge
- Irwin
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