Safest Cities in Idaho (2026)

Cottonwood is the #1 ranked city in Idaho with 0.00 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 62 Idaho cities with available data.

#1
Cottonwood
0.00
Pop. 1,138
#2
Montpelier
0.00
Pop. 2,681
#3
Ashton
0.00
Pop. 1,329
#4
Moscow
0.19
Pop. 25,868
#5
Soda Springs
0.31
Pop. 3,150
#6
Ponderay
0.45
Pop. 1,456
#7
Kimberly
0.53
Pop. 4,883
#8
Sun Valley
0.57
Pop. 1,383
#9
Preston
0.64
Pop. 5,800
#10
Rathdrum
0.64
Pop. 10,133
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All 62 Cities Ranked

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

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 safest cities in idaho?
Cottonwood ranks #1 with 0.00 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 safest cities in idaho?
1. Cottonwood (0.00), 2. Montpelier (0.00), 3. Ashton (0.00), 4. Moscow (0.19), 5. Soda Springs (0.31)
How many cities in Idaho are ranked?
This ranking includes 62 cities in Idaho with available data.

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