Police Department

Neighborhood Safety Tips

Strong neighborhoods are safer neighborhoods. Building relationships with neighbors and staying alert can help prevent crime and create a greater sense of community.

Get to Know Your Neighbors

• Introduce yourself and share contact information if you’re comfortable.
• Keep an eye out for unusual activity – and check in on elderly or vulnerable neighbors.
• Have a yearly block party to welcome new neighbors and network with all.
• Participate in your neighborhood council! Neighborhood council meetings are a great way to meet your neighbors. Spokane Police Department Neighborhood Resource Officers frequently attend the meetings too. Visit the Neighborhood Councils website.

Keep Shared Spaces Safe

• Report broken streetlights, street hazards, or graffiti to 311.
• Keep yards and alleys clear to improve visibility.

Watch for Suspicious Activity

• Someone trying car doors or peeking into windows.
• Unfamiliar vehicles parked for long periods.
• People loitering around homes or businesses without a clear reason.

See something? Say something. Call Crime Check at 509.456.2233 for non-emergencies, or 911 if a crime is in progress.

Join a Block Watch Group

• Work together with neighbors and officers to report concerns and improve safety.
• Encourage communication and plan neighborhood meetings or safety walks.

Did You Know? Spokane Police Department offers help starting a Block Watch group in your area – just reach out to our Community Outreach team: CommunityOutreach@spokanepolice.org