Is Idaho a Safe or Dangerous Place to Call Home?

When choosing a place to live, everyone wants to feel safe. Nobody wants to come home and find out their house has been broken into, their car is gone, or that someone down the street has been murdered. Most people want to live in a place where neighbors are friendly and know each other, you can trust them to feed your animals or watch your children, and you can leave your door unlocked and not worry about anybody walking in. Certain places in this country are known to be rough and have high crime rates, and other places claim to be the safest around. When it comes to Idaho, are you safe, or in danger, and if so, what crimes should you be keeping an eye out for?

Is Idaho a Safe Place to Live?

It's no secret that there is crime in Idaho, as every state has it, and that driving isn't the best here, but overall Idaho appears to be pretty safe. According to a study on Idahostatesman.com, Idaho ranks as the fourth safest state in the entire country. Not having a high population helps, having homes spread out and giving people space helps, and having a more religious state helps as well. The lack of major cities plays a factor, but while Idaho might be safe compared to other states, that doesn't mean there aren't crimes to keep an eye out for.

Crimes That Happen Most Often in Idaho

With Idaho growing by the day and more and more people moving here, crime will likely increase over time. Certain ones already happen more often than others. Robberies are of little concern in Idaho. With many residents owning guns, it makes sense that nobody would want to attempt to break into a home or business. While that is nice, the Gem State has a problem with larceny and theft and has a major problem when it comes to abductions. Most would rather switch places with robberies than abductions, as items can be replaced, but people can't.

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Make sure to keep an eye on your children and to always be on the lookout for someone trying to abduct them, but sleep easy knowing your materialistic items are likely safe, so long as they are in your home. For more on what makes Idaho safe, and the crimes to keep an eye out for, make sure to click the link in the second paragraph above.