The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Five Mile Prairie

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Five Mile Prairie.

 

Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A+
Other Crime Grade
B

$2.03 million

Cost of Crime™ for Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $764 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Five Mile Prairie 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 Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Five Mile Prairie ranks in the 91st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 91% of neighborhoods but less safe than 9%. This analysis applies only to Five Mile Prairie's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Five Mile Prairie is 18.18 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Five Mile Prairie Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Five Mile Prairie varies by area - ranging from 1 in 41 in the southeast areas to 1 in 75 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA see the most incidents - about 41 per year. In contrast, the west part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA

The total projected cost of crime in Five Mile Prairie for 2025 is $2,034,508. This translates to approximately $246 per resident and $764 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Five Mile Prairie. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Five Mile Prairie Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA: $246
New Tacoma, Tacoma, WA: $1762
Moran Prairie, Spokane, WA: $324
Washington: $610
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Five Mile Prairie is $246 per year, which is $218 less than the national average and $364 less than Spokane's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Five Mile Prairie:
  • In New Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, crime costs $1,762 per person, which is $1,516 more than in Five Mile Prairie.
  • In Moran Prairie, Spokane, WA, crime costs $324 per person, which is $78 more than in Five Mile Prairie

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Five Mile Prairie for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Five Mile Prairie
Cost per Five Mile Prairie Resident
Murder
$159,370
$19
Rape/Sexual Assault
$375,047
$45
Robbery
$97,344
$12
Assault
$186,477
$23
Kidnapping
$144,222
$17
Vehicle Theft
$314,070
$38
Burglary
$115,703
$14
Theft
$231,583
$28
Arson
$26,100
$3
Vandalism
$296,807
$36
Animal Cruelty
$1,118
$0
Drug Crimes
$75,402
$9
Identity Theft
$11,265
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$2,034,508
$246

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, 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 Five Mile Prairie totals $2,963,292 ($358 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,997,800 ($604 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 Five Mile Prairie 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 north part of the neighborhood 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 have the same problem. Of Five Mile Prairie’s 8,272 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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Five Mile Prairie 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 Five Mile Prairie residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.7850
Robbery
0.3741
Rape
0.7478
Murder
0.0103
Total Violent Crime
1.917 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.406
Vehicle Theft
2.452
Burglary
1.542
Arson
0.1307
Total Property Crime
9.530 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2875
Drug Crimes
1.232
Vandalism
5.023
Identity Theft
0.1759
Animal Cruelty
0.0183
Total "Other" Rate
6.737 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Five Mile Prairie is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Five Mile Prairie.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Five Mile Prairie is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

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

Considering only the crime rate, Five Mile Prairie 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 Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Five Mile Prairie schools on SchoolGrade

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