Crime & Safety in Airway Heights, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.72
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.97
per 1,000 residents
+79% vs national
Total Crimes
471
2024
Violent Clearance
27%
cases solved
-37% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+42%
vs 10K-25K avg
+42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Airway Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Airway Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Airway Heights is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Airway Heights police solve 33% of robbery cases but only 7% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.63 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.27 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 2.81 | 29.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 46 | 4.17 | 21.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 338 | 30.63 | 10.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 4.17 | 6.5% |
Airway Heights, WA reported 41 violent crimes and 430 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.72 per 1,000 residents is 17.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 27% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 338 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Airway Heights's violent crime rate is 42% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 430 | 3.72 | 38.97 |
| 2023 | 42 | 478 | 3.86 | 43.97 |
| 2022 | 35 | 446 | 3.24 | 41.28 |
| 2021 | 53 | 563 | 5.28 | 56.13 |
| 2020 | 27 | 184 | 2.70 | 18.38 |
| 2019 | 27 | 408 | 2.83 | 42.74 |
| 2018 | 33 | 481 | 3.63 | 52.94 |
| 2017 | 12 | 268 | 1.42 | 31.68 |
| 2016 | 3 | 283 | 0.36 | 33.59 |
| 2015 | 6 | 354 | 0.90 | 53.22 |