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Is Airway Heights, Washington Safe?

Population 11,811 · Safer than 39% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Airway Heights is a smaller community of 11,811 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs close to the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 204.3 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,212 per 100K.

Airway Heights Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricAirway HeightsWashington AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate390.2318.6363.8
Property Crime Rate1652.92054.41,832.3
Murder Rate7.0--5.7
Assault Rate230.0--268.2
Theft Rate1212.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate275.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

204.3 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeD+

390/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC+

1653/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Airway Heights

Violent crime in Airway Heights is close to the national average. The rate of 390.2 per 100K exceeds the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1652.9 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,212 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Airway Heights Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder7
01.2x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault230
086% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery83
01.3x national avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary215
080% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,212
086% of avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft275
086% of avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Airway Heights Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Airway Heights
390.2
State
318.6
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Airway Heights
1652.9
State
2054.4
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Airway Heights Safety

Is Airway Heights safe?
Not especially. Airway Heights earns a C with a crime rate of 204.3 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Airway Heights?
204.3 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 390.2 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1652.9 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Airway Heights safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Airway Heights has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Airway Heights?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Airway Heights generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Airway Heights police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Airway Heights?
No. Crime in Airway Heights has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Airway Heights compare to other cities in Washington?
Below average for the state. Airway Heights ranks behind about 66% of Washington cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 0.9x the national rate.
How safe is Airway Heights to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Airway Heights?
Mixed. Violent crime is close to the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 39th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Airway Heights?
390.2 per 100,000, which is 7% above the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (230), robbery (83), and murder (7.0) per 100,000.

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