Crime & Safety in Liberty Lake, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.55
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.27
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
228
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 10K-25K avg
-41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-23.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Liberty Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Liberty Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Liberty Lake 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)Liberty Lake police solve 100% 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 | 6 | 0.44 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.96 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 2.36 | 9.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 161 | 11.87 | 11.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.03 | 7.1% |
Liberty Lake, WA reported 21 violent crimes and 207 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.55 per 1,000 residents is 65.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 161 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Liberty Lake's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 207 | 1.55 | 15.27 |
| 2023 | 26 | 222 | 2.01 | 17.19 |
| 2022 | 27 | 247 | 2.09 | 19.15 |
| 2021 | 14 | 253 | 1.18 | 21.25 |
| 2020 | 15 | 119 | 1.31 | 10.43 |
| 2019 | 8 | 166 | 0.72 | 15.03 |
| 2018 | 10 | 127 | 0.97 | 12.36 |
| 2017 | 6 | 156 | 0.63 | 16.41 |
| 2016 | 7 | 183 | 0.76 | 19.92 |
| 2015 | 3 | 138 | 0.34 | 15.49 |