Crime & Safety in Spokane Valley, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.42
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.16
per 1,000 residents
+62% vs national
Total Crimes
4,128
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+55% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 100K-250K avg
-46% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-20.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Spokane Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Spokane Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Spokane Valley 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)Spokane Valley police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 30 | 0.27 | 36.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 40 | 0.36 | 55.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 195 | 1.78 | 71.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 663 | 6.04 | 19.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,865 | 26.08 | 11.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 334 | 3.04 | 6.0% |
Spokane Valley, WA reported 266 violent crimes and 3,862 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.42 per 1,000 residents is 46.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,865 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Spokane Valley's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 266 | 3,862 | 2.42 | 35.16 |
| 2023 | 332 | 3,743 | 3.04 | 34.25 |
| 2022 | 369 | 4,413 | 3.41 | 40.83 |
| 2021 | 313 | 4,074 | 3.00 | 39.07 |
| 2020 | 349 | 4,408 | 3.41 | 43.06 |
| 2019 | 313 | 4,465 | 3.10 | 44.22 |
| 2018 | 347 | 4,186 | 3.50 | 42.27 |
| 2017 | 221 | 4,494 | 2.27 | 46.13 |
| 2016 | 272 | 5,296 | 2.84 | 55.21 |
| 2015 | 235 | 4,779 | 2.55 | 51.86 |