Safety in Elk River
Elk River doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office. Below is what it reports, along with the nearest towns that have their own numbers.
What stands out about safety in Elk River
Elk River relies on the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office
Elk River has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data, so there’s no crime rate or Safety Grade for the town itself. Calls here most likely go to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office. Across the whole area it patrols, the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office reported 31 property and 14 violent crimes in 2024. Who patrols here ↓
The nearest town with its own figures is 21 miles away
The closest towns that report to the FBI are Orofino (21 mi) and Moscow (39 mi). Nearest towns ↓
Plan for wildfire, too
FEMA rates expected storm and flood damage in Elk River higher than in 92% of U.S. communities, with wildfire, inland flooding and avalanches the main risks. Be ready ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles away
It’s Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics in Orofino. Worth knowing the route before you need it. Be ready ↓
Written from the FBI data on this page. County and state agency figures cover their whole patrol area, not just this town, so they can’t be turned into a rate.
Elk River is covered by the county
Elk River has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office, and its numbers cover the whole area it patrols, not just Elk River.
Crimes reported in the parts of Clearwater County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office isn’t in the FBI’s 2025 table (no full year reported), so 2024 is its newest figure.
These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.
The closest towns that report their own numbers
Here are the nearest towns with their own police departments in the FBI’s data. Tap one to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Distance | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orofino | — | 21 mi | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2022 |
| Moscow | B+ | 39 mi | 0.3 | 11.1 | 2025 |
| U.S. average | 3.3 | 15.5 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. Distances are straight-line. Nearby towns can be very different from Elk River: a small village and a city aren’t alike.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Elk River plans for.
Orofino · 20.9 miles
Directions Health care →Expected damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
Natural hazards in Elk River →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Elk River.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.