When you flip on the nightly news and see the level of violence and crime in other American cities, it’s easy to breathe a little bit easier in the Gem State.
While the state has grown, Idaho still feels like a place where you don’t feel uncomfortable leaving your windows cracked on a hot day. You still trust that your car will be right where you left it when you came back.
And honestly? I hope Idaho never loses that sense of security, but at the same time I’ve had my car broken into more than once. While it sucked to have my wallet stolen from it, at least I was fortunate enough that the thieves didn’t steal the entire vehicle.
By The Numbers: Motor Vehicle Theft in Idaho
Just be careful how much you let that sense of security mask the fact that motor vehicle theft in Idaho is a very real thing. According to the latest Crime in Idaho Report, motor vehicle theft made up 5.3% of the state’s property crime in 2023 with a total of 1,529 offenses reported…