Arlington, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,610
Key Insights
- →Arlington has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 337.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
337.8
-14.1% YoY
Murder Rate
9.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2221.2
480 total
vs National Avg
↓ -6%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 73
Murder2
Rape8
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault49
Property Crime: 480
Burglary74
Larceny-Theft314
Motor Vehicle Theft92
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,610 | 73 | 337.8 | 2 | 480 | 2221.2 |
| 2023 | 21,611 | 85 | 393.3 | 1 | 514 | 2378.4 |
| 2022 | 20,176 | 67 | 332.1 | 0 | 574 | 2845.0 |
| 2021 | 21,405 | 43 | 200.9 | 0 | 693 | 3237.6 |
| 2020 | 20,825 | 59 | 283.3 | 3 | 662 | 3178.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Arlington
Based on violent crime rate of 337.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.