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# Safest Neighborhoods in Spokane, WA: What the Crime Data Shows
- URL: https://josetijam.com/safest-neighborhoods-in-spokane-wa/
- Published: 2026-10-13T06:03:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T18:49:09.000Z
- Description: No single neighborhood in Spokane is safest on every measure. The areas that come up most often, and how to read the crime data behind them, are below.
- Author: Housing Ledger Editorial
- Tags: Spokane, neighborhoods, crime data, moving, #gce-03ad930b

You can start your search for the safest neighborhoods in Spokane, WA on the northeast side, which residents generally consider the safest [\[1\]](https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com). That is a general perception, not a count of crimes for each neighborhood, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict. To go further, see [Safest Neighborhoods in Washington DC: 7 Areas to Consider](https://josetijam.com/safest-neighborhoods-in-washington-dc/).

Different sites name different areas as safe, so compare more than one list before you settle on a neighborhood. A list that puts one area first may use different measures than a list that puts another area first. Look for areas that appear across several sources, then take a closer look at them.

A single ranking is not enough to choose a home. Safety is one factor alongside housing costs and your daily commute. A neighborhood that ranks high on one list can still be a poor fit if the homes there cost more than you can afford or the drive to work is long.

## Which neighborhoods appear most often on safest lists?

Three Spokane areas are named as safest on the list: North Indian Trail, Latah Valley, and South Indian Trail [\[2\]](https://www.homesnacks.com/safest-neighborhoods-in-spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com). These are the names to start with when you build a shortlist of neighborhoods to compare. Learn more in [Safest Neighborhoods in Albany, NY: How to Compare Crime Data](https://josetijam.com/safest-neighborhoods-in-albany-ny/).

Three more names also appear on the same list: Manito/Cannon Hill, Five Mile Prairie, and Lincoln Heights [\[2\]](https://www.homesnacks.com/safest-neighborhoods-in-spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com). Add them to your shortlist too, but treat them as additional candidates rather than part of the top group named first.

The list gives no scoring method. It names each area without showing the crime counts, odds, or other measures behind the placement, so you cannot tell how far apart the areas are. For example, if North Indian Trail and Lincoln Heights are both on your list, you know both appeared, but nothing in the list tells you which one scored higher.

That gap matters when you compare homes. Two neighborhoods that both appear on a list can differ in ways a name alone does not show, such as which streets are busier or how recent the reported incidents are. Use the names to decide which areas to look at first, then compare them on the same measures before you narrow your choice. For a closer look, read [Safest Neighborhoods in Alexandria VA: What the Numbers Show](https://josetijam.com/safest-neighborhoods-in-alexandria-va/).

The names give you a starting point, not a ranking you can trust on its own. Once you have a shortlist, you can compare each area using the same time period and the same measures.

![A green street sign on a corner post in a leafy Spokane neighborhood, with a sidewalk and brick houses behind it.](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?q=green%20street%20sign%20on%20a%20corner%20post&w=800&h=450&rs=1&c=4)

## What does the northeast side of Spokane offer?

Residents generally consider the northeast part of Spokane the safest area of the city [\[1\]](https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com). That reputation is a useful starting point, but it is a general perception, not a count of crimes for each neighborhood.

A reputation for an entire side of town can hide wide differences. One quiet street may see very different activity from a busy commercial corridor a few miles away. Treat the northeast label as a reason to look closer, not as proof that every address there feels the same.

### How to narrow it down

Start by listing the specific neighborhoods and streets you are considering on the northeast side. Then judge each one on its own, rather than rating the whole quadrant at once.

For example, if you are weighing two houses, compare the blocks around each house. Look at how close each one sits to main roads, parks, schools, and shops, since those features shape how busy a street feels on a typical day.

Keep the comparison fair. Use the same type of information and the same time period for every block, so one street is not measured differently from the next. A house on a quiet cul-de-sac and a house on a through street may both sit inside the same northeast area, yet they can differ in ways the label does not show.

![Single-family homes with mature trees and a grassy front yard line a quiet street on Spokane's northeast side on a sunny day.](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?q=northeast%20Spokane%20homes%20with%20mature%20trees&w=800&h=450&rs=1&c=4)

## How do you read the risk odds for a neighborhood?

Odds such as 1 in 11 tell you how likely a resident is to become a crime victim over a set period, and they only mean something when you compare them with other areas. One ranking source puts the chance at 1 in 11 in the central neighborhoods, and it gives other areas different odds [\[1\]](https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com).

Start with the arithmetic. A 1-in-11 chance works out to about 9 in 100 residents being victims in the period the figure covers [\[1\]](https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com). Read other odds the same way: a higher figure means a larger share of residents affected, and a lower one means a smaller share.

### Compare like with like

Odds only compare fairly when both areas cover the same period. If one figure covers a single year and another covers three, the gap tells you little. Write the time period next to each number before you compare them.

Say one neighborhood shows 1 in 11 and another shows a higher number for the same period. The first has a smaller share of residents affected, which is the comparison you are making. It still says nothing about the specific block you would live on.

### Watch the definitions

Odds on a ranking site may be calculated differently from the counts in official police or county reports. The site may count incidents, residents or something else, and it may not say which. When the two disagree, use the official map for exact counts and treat the site's odds as a starting point.

## Are the suburbs outside Spokane safer?

Liberty Lake is the suburb with the strongest praise. One reviewer calls it incredibly safe and says the neighborhoods are safe for children [\[3\]](https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/search/safest-places/m/spokane-area/?ref=josetijam.com). That is one person's impression, not a count of crimes, so use it as a starting point only.

Other places outside the city are also named as secure. The list includes Spirit Lake, Green Bluff, Post Falls, and Cheney, alongside Liberty Lake [\[4\]](https://www.bestofspokanemoving.com/moving-to-spokane/Spokane-Crime-Rate-Explained.html?ref=josetijam.com). The same page notes there are much more, so treat this as a sample rather than a full list.

### Why a safer-sounding suburb can cost more

A suburb can look like a good fit and still cost you more in other ways. Housing costs, your commute, and property taxes often differ from the city, and each one changes what you pay every month. Safety is only one line in that budget.

Take a home that looks like a bargain on paper. If it is a long drive from your job, that trip is part of its real cost every workday. Run the same commute from a city address, and the comparison often changes.

Before you choose a suburb, price the homes you would actually buy, drive the route you would take each day, and look up the property tax rate for that city or county on its official website. A lower price with a longer commute can end up costing more over a year. Then compare that total with the city options on your list.

## How do you check crime data for a specific street?

You can check reported crime on a specific street yourself, using the county's own map. Work through these steps for each street you are weighing.

1. Open the Spokane County Regional Crime Map on the Spokane County website. The map is published under the Regional Crime Map page on the county site [\[5\]](https://www.spokanecounty.gov/3416/Regional-Crime-Map?ref=josetijam.com).
2. Pick the neighborhood or street you are considering, then review the reported incidents shown on the map. Zoom in until the street and the blocks around it are clear, then note how many incidents appear and what kinds they are.
3. If you have questions about the map, call 509-477-2240\. The map page lists this phone number [\[5\]](https://www.spokanecounty.gov/3416/Regional-Crime-Map?ref=josetijam.com).
4. Compare the same time period for each area you are weighing.

Repeat the same four steps for each candidate street and keep a short side-by-side list of the counts. Two streets checked over different date ranges can look very different even when they are similar, so one shared period keeps the comparison fair.

Start with the streets closest to the places you visit most, such as work, school, or a grocery store. That way the comparison reflects your daily routes. A map shows reported incidents in an area, so use it alongside the other factors in your search, such as housing costs and commute time.

## Where should you start your search?

Start your search on the northeast side, and look first at the neighborhoods that rankings name, such as North Indian Trail and Latah Valley [\[2\]](https://www.homesnacks.com/safest-neighborhoods-in-spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com). Then open the Spokane County Regional Crime Map to check each one [\[5\]](https://www.spokanecounty.gov/3416/Regional-Crime-Map?ref=josetijam.com).

Treat these rankings as a starting list, not a final answer. Once the crime map has narrowed your options, compare housing costs and commute times for each area. Safety is only one factor in whether a neighborhood fits your daily life, and the cheapest or safest-looking area may still be a long drive from your work.

## Sources

1. [The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Spokane, WA](https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com)
2. [10 Safest Spokane, WA Neighborhoods \[2026\]](https://www.homesnacks.com/safest-neighborhoods-in-spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com)
3. [2026 Safe Places to Live in Spokane Area](https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/search/safest-places/m/spokane-area/?ref=josetijam.com)
4. [Quiet Suburbs, Scenic, What About the Crime Rate?](https://www.bestofspokanemoving.com/moving-to-spokane/Spokane-Crime-Rate-Explained.html?ref=josetijam.com)
5. [Regional Crime Map | Spokane County, WA](https://www.spokanecounty.gov/3416/Regional-Crime-Map?ref=josetijam.com)