Crime & Safety in Cheney, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.71
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.70
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
253
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+42%
vs 10K-25K avg
+42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+12.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Cheney Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cheney vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cheney 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)Cheney police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% of larceny/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 | 15 | 1.21 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.40 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 2.10 | 69.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 2.10 | 34.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 163 | 13.15 | 14.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.45 | 16.7% |
Cheney, WA reported 46 violent crimes and 207 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.71 per 1,000 residents is 17.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 163 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Cheney's violent crime rate is 42% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 207 | 3.71 | 16.70 |
| 2023 | 41 | 244 | 3.29 | 19.57 |
| 2022 | 26 | 243 | 1.99 | 18.56 |
| 2021 | 28 | 220 | 2.13 | 16.70 |
| 2020 | 18 | 241 | 1.41 | 18.92 |
| 2019 | 39 | 204 | 3.09 | 16.15 |
| 2018 | 44 | 202 | 3.46 | 15.89 |
| 2017 | 31 | 215 | 2.48 | 17.19 |
| 2016 | 31 | 348 | 2.65 | 29.74 |
| 2015 | 28 | 262 | 2.41 | 22.58 |