The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Coulee Dam, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Coulee Dam

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Coulee Dam.

 

Coulee Dam, WA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B-
B-
Other Crime Grade
C+

$541,345

Cost of Crime™ for Coulee Dam, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $858 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Coulee Dam in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Coulee Dam, WA Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Coulee Dam ranks in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 56% of cities but less safe than 44%. This analysis applies only to Coulee Dam's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Coulee Dam is 22.11 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Coulee Dam Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Coulee Dam varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 19 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 55 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Coulee Dam, WA see the most incidents - about 10 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Coulee Dam, WA

The total projected cost of crime in Coulee Dam for 2025 is $541,345. This translates to approximately $401 per resident and $858 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Coulee Dam. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Coulee Dam Compared to Other Cities?

Coulee Dam, WA: $401
Concrete, WA: $1390
Colbert, WA: $245
Washington: $610
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Coulee Dam is $401 per year, which is $64 less than the national average and $210 less than Washington's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Coulee Dam:
  • In Concrete, WA, crime costs $1,390 per person, which is $989 more than in Coulee Dam.
  • In Colbert, WA, crime costs $245 per person, which is $156 less than in Coulee Dam

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Coulee Dam for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Coulee Dam
Cost per Coulee Dam Resident
Murder
$209,044
$155
Rape/Sexual Assault
$55,196
$41
Robbery
$24,307
$18
Assault
$45,024
$33
Kidnapping
$12,400
$9
Vehicle Theft
$27,253
$20
Burglary
$33,426
$25
Theft
$50,532
$37
Arson
$5,758
$4
Vandalism
$60,161
$45
Animal Cruelty
$535
$0
Drug Crimes
$13,162
$10
Identity Theft
$4,548
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$541,345
$401

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Coulee Dam, WA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Coulee Dam totals $1,672,380 ($1,238 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,213,725 ($1,639 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Coulee Dam crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Coulee Dam has 2, have the same problem. Of Coulee Dam’s 1,351 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Coulee Dam Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Coulee Dam residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.160
Robbery
0.5720
Rape
0.6738
Murder
0.0823
Total Violent Crime
2.489 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.222
Vehicle Theft
1.303
Burglary
2.728
Arson
0.1765
Total Property Crime
11.43 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1514
Drug Crimes
1.317
Vandalism
6.233
Identity Theft
0.4349
Animal Cruelty
0.0535
Total "Other" Rate
8.190 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Coulee Dam is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Coulee Dam.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
B-
C
F
D
D-
D-
D+
F
B
C
C
D-
D+
D-
F
D+
F
F
D+
F
D
D
D-
D-
D
D-
F
C-
F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Coulee Dam is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A-
B-
B-
F
F
F
C-
C
C
B-
C+
C+
C
A-
A-
A+
A
A
B
A-
A-
C
C+
C+
F
D-
D-
B
C
C

Considering only the crime rate, Coulee Dam is safer than the Washington state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Coulee Dam, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Coulee Dam schools on SchoolGrade

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