MSN recently produced an article detailing the 50 safest cities in the world. They used data that was mined by Numbeo in order to find vacation spots where you're least likely to encounter crime. Nobody wants to have their pocket picked on vacation! Those of us living in Boise is not surprised at all by their findings.
Boise, Idaho came in at #8 on the list of 50. It was one of only two US cities to make the list. (The other US city was Salt Lake City, UT - #49.) If you're curious, the #1 honor went to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.