Safest Cities in Idaho 2026
Idaho has 3 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 392.8 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Nampa with a Safety Context Score of 78/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nampa | 100K | 198.7 | 1,306 | B (78) |
| 2 | Meridian | 118K | 572 | 1,514 | B (66) |
| 3 | Boise | 236K | 385.8 | 2,386 | C (63) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for Idaho cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Nampa is the safest city in Idaho with a score of 78/100 (Grade B), a violent crime rate of 198.7 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 1,306 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in Idaho has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.