Washington Crime Rate & Safety (2024)

FBI-verified crime statistics | Population: 4,571,619 | 0 reporting agencies

Violent Crime Rate

439.5
-7%
per 100K residents

Property Crime Rate

3,428.6
+50%
per 100K residents

Total Crime Rate

3,868.1
#44 of 50
Ranked #44 of 50 states
Source: FBI UCR 2024 Government-Verified Data

Washington Crime Overview

In 2024, Washington reported a total crime rate of 3,868.1 per 100,000 residents — 41% above the national average of 2,752.3. This ranks Washington #44 out of 50 states (safest first).

The most elevated crime category in Washington is burglary at 1.8x the national rate.

Compared to the previous year, Washington's crime rate decreased by 11.6%, with violent crime down 6.2%.

Within the state, Sammamish is the safest city (crime rate: 567), while Shelton has the highest rate (2,872).

Crime Breakdown

Crime Type Incidents Rate per 100K National Avg
Violent Crime 20,092 439.5 473.3
Murder 216 4.7 6.2
Rape 2,104 46.0 43.4
Robbery 4,683 102.4 93.0
Aggravated Assault 13,064 285.8 330.0
Property Crime 156,744 3,428.6 2,279.1
Burglary 24,278 531.1 287.8
Larceny-Theft 104,841 2,293.3 1,638.9
Motor Vehicle Theft 27,625 604.3 352.4
Arson 0 0.0 0.0

Cities in Washington by Crime Rate

Cities ranked from safest to most dangerous (population 10,000+).

# City Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Safety Score
1 Sammamish 64,358 567.1 28.0 89/100
2 West Richland 19,202 687.4 145.8 87/100
3 Sedro Woolley 13,103 694.5 15.3 87/100
4 Lake Stevens 41,000 765.9 117.1 86/100
5 Camas 27,525 781.1 47.2 85/100
6 Pullman 33,105 951.5 129.9 82/100
7 Bainbridge Island 24,063 989.1 37.4 82/100
8 Oak Harbor 23,817 990.9 113.4 81/100
9 Kenmore 23,227 1,072.0 64.6 80/100
10 Battle Ground 22,780 1,115.0 79.0 79/100
11 Snoqualmie 13,265 1,115.7 45.2 79/100
12 Ridgefield 16,769 1,156.9 83.5 78/100
13 Lynden 16,805 1,309.1 178.5 76/100
14 Washougal 16,964 1,314.6 312.4 76/100
15 Enumclaw 12,722 1,477.8 62.9 73/100
16 Bothell 50,917 1,478.9 110.0 73/100
17 Maple Valley 28,551 1,579.6 108.6 71/100
18 Anacortes 18,123 1,589.1 93.8 71/100
19 Liberty Lake 13,559 1,681.5 154.9 69/100
20 Ferndale 16,293 1,706.3 104.3 69/100
21 Snohomish 10,265 1,773.0 165.6 67/100
22 Mukilteo 20,845 1,823.0 105.5 66/100
23 Poulsbo 12,236 1,847.0 155.3 66/100
24 Port Townsend 10,614 1,884.3 471.1 65/100
25 Bonney Lake 22,839 1,887.1 183.9 65/100
26 Mill Creek 20,687 1,957.8 125.7 64/100
27 Mount Vernon 35,244 1,966.3 190.1 64/100
28 Monroe 19,258 2,009.6 238.9 63/100
29 Cheney 12,393 2,041.5 371.2 62/100
30 Kirkland 90,687 2,073.1 60.7 62/100
31 Yelm 10,820 2,153.4 277.3 60/100
32 Kelso 12,620 2,163.2 229.8 60/100
33 Marysville 73,573 2,186.9 233.8 60/100
34 Richland 64,736 2,190.4 250.3 60/100
35 East Wenatchee 14,097 2,234.5 191.5 59/100
36 Edgewood 13,551 2,236.0 214.0 59/100
37 Tumwater 27,617 2,274.0 195.5 58/100
38 Newcastle 12,636 2,318.8 47.5 57/100
39 Grandview 11,210 2,328.3 428.2 57/100
40 Mountlake Terrace 21,595 2,384.8 194.5 56/100
41 Ellensburg 18,472 2,409.1 227.4 56/100
42 Walla Walla 33,062 2,498.3 284.3 54/100
43 Pasco 80,838 2,547.1 351.3 53/100
44 Arlington 21,610 2,559.0 337.8 53/100
45 Yakima 96,646 2,589.9 545.3 52/100
46 Lacey 58,872 2,654.9 186.9 51/100
47 Shoreline 62,234 2,744.5 212.1 50/100
48 Sunnyside 16,220 2,866.8 277.4 47/100
49 Redmond 82,746 2,870.2 130.5 47/100
50 Shelton 10,933 2,872.0 475.6 47/100

Washington Crime Rate Trends

Year Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate
2024 4,571,619 3,868.1 439.5 3,428.6
2023 4,577,206 4,377.1 468.8 3,908.3
2022 4,535,440 5,045.4 504.7 4,540.7
2021 4,546,997 4,432.9 442.4 3,990.4
2020 4,476,846 4,046.1 386.2 3,659.8
2019 4,398,120 3,825.3 371.0 3,454.3

Washington vs Neighboring States

How does Washington's crime rate compare to its neighbors?

State Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate vs Washington
Washington 3,868.1 439.5 3,428.6 —
Idaho 1,248.2 271.4 976.9 -67.7%
Oregon 2,652.5 302.2 2,350.3 -31.4%

Among neighboring states, Idaho has the lowest crime rate (1,248 per 100K). Oregon has the highest (2,652 per 100K).

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