Cities in Idaho to Be Cautious About.
High Crime Rates and Limited Medical Facilities
Living in Idaho offers amazing natural beauty and activities but it’s essential to consider safety when choosing a place to settle. While Idaho is generally safe some cities and rural areas have high crime rates and limited medical facilities. Here are the cities in Idaho to be cautious about, according to the report of Southwest Journal.
(photo: East Idaho News)
Boise
Boise, Idaho’s largest city, boasts a relatively low crime rate compared to state and national averages, thanks to proactive policing and public data transparency.
Jerome
Jerome has a significantly higher crime rate than the Idaho average, with elevated total and property crimes, making it a risky place to live.
Sandpoint
Sandpoint has a higher-than-average crime rate, with a 1 in 69 chance of encountering crime, which detracts from its natural beauty.
Coeur d’Alene
Crime rate 41% above the national average, with violent crimes double the average.
Lewiston
Crime rate 38% above the national average, with significant property crimes.
Payette: Crime rate 70% higher than the national average, with high violent crimes.
Nampa
Crime rate 82% higher than the national average, with significant property crimes.
Caldwell
Crime rate nine times the national average.
Mountain Home
Crime rates significantly above the national average, with major violent and property crimes.
Chubbuck
High crime rates especially property crimes.
Blackfoot
High crime rates due to drug use and poverty.
Twin Falls
Above-average crime rates especially downtown.
Pocatello
High crime rate driven by drug use homelessness,and poverty.
Garden City
Idaho’s most dangerous city, with high violent crime, drug trafficking, and gang activity.
