Spokane, WA

Crime in Spokane

In Spokane, property crime remains the dominant category of reported offenses, with larceny/theft accounting for the largest share. Burglary and motor-vehicle theft are also recurring property-crime concerns, while aggravated assault and other person-related offenses represent a smaller but significant portion of reported crime. Spokane Police Department data shows that overall person and property crime declined in 2025 compared with the prior year, but current 2026 police reports continue to document incidents involving theft, burglary, assault, robbery, and vehicle-related crime.

What we cover in Spokane

In Spokane our officers cover places of worship, retail floors and special events. All three share a problem the rest of our work doesn't: they are open on purpose. A place of worship can't close its doors and still serve. A store that feels guarded stops being a store people browse in. The job in these settings is presence without intrusion. An officer who reads a room, notices the person who doesn't fit the pattern, and deals with it quietly before anyone else in the building knows there was anything to deal with. That's a different skill from watching a fence line, and we staff it that way.

Getting an officer to your Spokane site

Our Spokane posts are staffed by officers who live in or near the community, allowing us to provide same-day and short-notice coverage when circumstances change. That matters when a schedule is tested by weather, traffic, an unexpected call-out, or a last-minute coverage need. Local officers can respond quickly because they’re already in the area—not waiting for someone to make the drive south from another market. Our office is in Des Moines. Our Spokane coverage is local.