Anacortes, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,123
Key Insights
- →Anacortes has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 93.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
93.8
+0.2% YoY
Murder Rate
5.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1495.3
271 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 271
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft232
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,123 | 17 | 93.8 | 1 | 271 | 1495.3 |
| 2023 | 18,167 | 17 | 93.6 | 0 | 415 | 2284.4 |
| 2022 | 17,990 | 16 | 88.9 | 1 | 591 | 3285.2 |
| 2021 | 17,923 | 20 | 111.6 | 0 | 401 | 2237.3 |
| 2020 | 17,735 | 15 | 84.6 | 0 | 398 | 2244.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Anacortes
Based on violent crime rate of 93.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.