Ahhhh, Boise, Idaho. The capital of the Gem State. A diamond in the rough. The best small town this side of the Mississippi.

Oh, and there are also more murders here than in comparable cities in Idaho, so that’s something.

Boise didn’t even make the list of the top 10 safest cities in Idaho.

According to New Home Source, Rexburg is the safest place in the state of Idaho to call home. Rexburg’s nearly 29,000 residents almost never experience violent crime, and the the most The most common crimes there are theft and burglary.

Middleton, Rathdrum, Preston and Hailey, Idaho, round out the top five on the list of safest cities in Idaho.

Why is Boise not on the list? According to every crime statistics study we can get our hands on, it is mainly because there are more People in the Boise area than in most other parts of Idaho. Cities with higher populations tend tend to have higher crime rates.

Or do you think it is something else? Why is not Is Boise one of the safest cities in Idaho? Did this study miss something? Let us know.

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Speaking of crime in the Treasure Valley, did you hear about this car chase that ended tragically? The suspect was pursued by cops for a minute before they had to escalate the pursuit. A stark reminder that crime doesn’t pay and you should definitely not run from the police if you are caught committing a crime.

Take care of yourself out there and make good choices. I know I’m not your mom, but you’re here, so I thought I’d just remind you.