Idaho’s Safest Cities of 2026

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According to our latest State of Safety survey, Idaho residents saw a year over year decrease in crime. Most Idahoans feel safe in The Gem State (69%) and were some of the least likely Americans to have experienced any type of crime in the 2026 reporting year.

The violent crime rate in Idaho is 2.54 incidents per 1,000 people, which is lower than the national average of 4.43. We weren't able to report a statewide violent crime rate last year due to insufficient data, but in our 2024 report, Idaho reported the same violent crime rate (2.5).

Property crime in The Gem State increased slightly in recent years, rising from 9.5 incidents per 1,000 people in 2024 to 9.67 incidents in this year's report. That's the lowest property crime rate in the nation.

Sixty-nine percent of Idahoans feel safe in the state, which is the third highest confidence level nationwide. Still, it represents a slight decrease from 70% the year before. About 37% told us they worry about crime and safety in general on a daily basis, which is lower than the national average of 46%. 

Residents of Idaho are among those most likely to believe crime is decreasing (ID 22%, US 16%), but they're also more likely to have adopted new safety or security measures than the average American (ID 37%, US 32%). 

Idaho residents report decreasing concerns about property crime and package theft, which mirrors a decrease in their first-hand experiences.

• 14% of Idahoans experienced property crime in the 12 months prior to our survey, down from 23% the year before (US 21%).
• 22% of Idaho respondents said they experienced package theft in the 12 months prior to our survey, down from 34% the previous year.
• Idahoans' property crime concerns decreased slightly from 49% to 43% year over year, while package theft concerns decreased from 46% to 31%. These percentages fall below the national averages (46% for property crime, 44% for package theft).
• Of the Idaho residents who use some form of property protection, security cameras are the most popular at 53%, followed by firearms (40%) and guard dogs (33%).

According to our State of Safety survey, Idahoans encountered a lower level of violent crime year over year. Concern about violent crime also decreased over the same time period.

• 46% of Idahoans are highly concerned about violent crime, down from 56% the previous year.
• The percentage of Idahoans who experienced violent crime in the 12 months prior to our survey fell from 14% to 9% (US 12%). 
• 44% of Idaho residents use some form of personal protection.
• Idahoans prefer to protect themselves with firearms (55%), pocket knives (45%), and pepper spray (32%).

• 44% of the Idaho residents we surveyed say they worry about gun violence, down from 50% last year (US 55%).
• Experience with gun violence in the 12 months prior to the survey fell dramatically from 13% to 6% (9% US).
• 1 mass shooting occurred in Idaho in 2025.
• Idaho residents are more likely to carry firearms for protection compared to the average American (57% ID, 45% US).

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

• After holding the #1 spot for four consecutive years, Rexburg saw an uptick in crime and dropped to #3. 
• Weiser is this year's safest city in Idaho.
• Most cities experience more property crimes than violent crimes, but Weiser saw the opposite trend this year thanks to an exceptionally low property crime rate.
• 3 of Idaho's 10 safest cities saw year over year decreases in both violent crime and property crime: Weiser, Preston, and Rathdrum.
• Meridian's population is over 140,000—a testament to its track record for minimizing per capita crime.
• Idaho's safest cities are scattered throughout the state and include a mix of small towns and metro suburbs. 
• 70% of Idaho's safest cities reported no robberies, and 50% reported no rapes. 

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