Coeur d'Alene safety
A favorable annual trend still needs a neighborhood check
The police department's 2025 annual report lists 498 preliminary Part I crimes compared with 653 in 2024, a reported 23.74% decrease. It also notes that counts can differ from final FBI UCR figures.
Those are citywide counts rather than population-adjusted neighborhood rates. Review the proposed home for lighting, snow and ice, traffic, crossings, sidewalks, parking, property protection, smoke, and emergency access.
The safety picture
Start with the overall picture, then look at the details that matter for daily life.
- Violent Crime
- 243 per 100k
- Property Crime
- 962 per 100k
Very Good
Very Good
Day to day confidence
Nighttime comfort, response, scams, stability, and solo living add practical context.
- Major Disaster Declarations Since 2000
- 6
Weather and natural risks
Review each risk in its own right before choosing a neighborhood or property.
- Natural Disaster Risk
- Low
- Flood Risk
- Moderate
- Wildfire Risk
- Low
- Storm Risk
- Low
- Heat Risk
- Moderate
- Drought Risk
- Low
Coeur d'Alene in everyday life
Could Coeur d'Alene work for you?
What may work well
- The city publishes a recent annual police report.
- The report identifies its preliminary-count limitation.
What to think about
- Counts are not population-adjusted rates.
- Winter conditions and neighborhood differences remain material.
Review Coeur d'Alene safety by address
Use current police information
Keep the annual report, local contacts, alerts, and city jurisdiction together.
Inspect the street
Review lighting, traffic, snow, ice, parking, crossings, sidewalks, locks, and emergency access.
Visit in changing conditions
Check the home after dark, during traffic, and after snow or rain rather than relying on one clear visit.
Questions retirees ask
Is Coeur d'Alene safe?
The annual report shows a citywide decline in preliminary Part I counts, but it does not support a blanket neighborhood verdict. Review current local information and the exact home.
Why check snow and ice for safety?
Winter conditions affect lighting, crossings, falls, emergency access, parking, power, and the route to care.
Coeur d'Alene safety is best represented through current police information and an address-level review of winter access, lighting, traffic, property protection, and emergency routes.
Sources
Safety depends on the neighborhood, the places you go each day, transportation, and personal comfort.
Use official local sources and recent neighborhood-level context before choosing where to stay, rent, or buy.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer
Used for Violent Crime, Property Crime
Checked 2024-12-31
- Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Natural Disaster Risk, Flood Risk, Wildfire Risk, Storm Risk, Heat Risk, Drought Risk
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (OpenFEMA)
Used for Major Disaster Declarations Since 2000
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