Most Dangerous Cities in Idaho (2026)

Shoshone is the #1 ranked city in Idaho with 7.97 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 62 Idaho cities with available data.

#1
Shoshone
7.97
Pop. 1,985
#2
Garden City
6.56
Pop. 12,483
#3
Rupert
6.41
Pop. 6,157
#4
Caldwell
4.53
Pop. 63,465
#5
Twin Falls
4.17
Pop. 53,219
#6
Gooding
3.92
Pop. 3,731
#7
Kamiah
3.87
Pop. 1,053
#8
Orofino
3.63
Pop. 3,254
#9
Idaho Falls
3.57
Pop. 66,672
#10
Nampa
3.55
Pop. 106,289
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All 62 Cities Ranked

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
#CityPopulationCrime Rate per 1K
1Shoshone1,9857.97
2Garden City12,4836.56
3Rupert6,1576.41
4Caldwell63,4654.53
5Twin Falls53,2194.17
6Gooding3,7313.92
7Kamiah1,0533.87
8Orofino3,2543.63
9Idaho Falls66,6723.57
10Nampa106,2893.55
11Wilder1,6903.49
12Heyburn3,6783.48
13Emmett7,9483.42
14Pocatello57,1523.41
15Kellogg2,2323.21
16McCall3,8473.10
17Payette8,3582.96
18Boise City235,7012.94
19Blackfoot12,6282.88
20St. Maries3,0322.79
21Parma1,8362.77
22Pinehurst2,0142.76
23American Falls4,6362.68
24Chubbuck15,9002.65
25Aberdeen2,4182.53
26Coeur d'Alene55,5582.41
27Spirit Lake1,7682.38
28Osburn1,7282.37
29Wendell2,9402.30
30Homedale3,0062.16
31Shelley4,9872.07
32Hagerman1,1982.01
33Mountain Home16,2652.01
34Bellevue2,5711.94
35Lewiston34,4711.91
36Bonners Ferry2,6151.82
37Hailey9,4391.79
38Rigby5,2511.74
39St. Anthony3,8181.69
40Filer2,8371.66
41Post Falls41,7161.52
42Meridian124,8651.47
43Weiser5,8031.29
44Salmon3,1961.19
45Jerome12,6891.12
46Ketchum3,5511.10
47Priest River2,0581.08
48Fruitland6,4050.98
49Sandpoint9,2440.86
50Buhl4,6240.84
51Grangeville3,4430.81
52Rexburg39,5890.70
53Rathdrum10,1330.64
54Preston5,8000.64
55Sun Valley1,3830.57
56Kimberly4,8830.53
57Ponderay1,4560.45
58Soda Springs3,1500.31
59Moscow25,8680.19
60Ashton1,3290.00
61Montpelier2,6810.00
62Cottonwood1,1380.00

Methodology

Cities in Idaho are ranked by crime rate per 1k. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most dangerous cities in idaho?
Shoshone ranks #1 with 7.97 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 most dangerous cities in idaho?
1. Shoshone (7.97), 2. Garden City (6.56), 3. Rupert (6.41), 4. Caldwell (4.53), 5. Twin Falls (4.17)
How many cities in Idaho are ranked?
This ranking includes 62 cities in Idaho with available data.

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