Crime in Spokane Valley, Washington

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Spokane Valley, however, property crimes account for about 93% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Spokane Valley than it is nationwide. There were 4,465 property crimes in Spokane Valley in 2019, or 4,422 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Spokane Valley. There were 3,626 larcenies reported in Spokane Valley in 2019, or 3,591 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 483 break-ins reported in Spokane Valley in 2019, or 478 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Spokane Valley, meanwhile, there were 356 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 353 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Spokane Valley, however, violent offenses account for a much smaller 7% share of all reported crime.

At 308 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Spokane Valley is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Spokane Valley reported a total of 311 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Spokane Valley. There were 190 aggravated assaults reported in Spokane Valley in 2019, or 188 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 82 robberies reported in Spokane Valley in 2019, a rate of 81 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 38 rapes reported in Spokane Valley in 2019, or 38 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Spokane Valley is 1.0 for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.