Auburn, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 82,838
Key Insights
- →Auburn has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 543.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.7% from the previous year.
- →10 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
543.2
-9.7% YoY
Murder Rate
12.1
10 murders
Property Crime Rate
3968.0
3,287 total
vs National Avg
↑ 51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 450
Murder10
Rape73
Robbery114
Aggravated Assault253
Property Crime: 3,287
Burglary439
Larceny-Theft1,806
Motor Vehicle Theft1,042
Arson18
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82,838 | 450 | 543.2 | 10 | 3,287 | 3968.0 |
| 2023 | 83,779 | 504 | 601.6 | 8 | 4,413 | 5267.4 |
| 2022 | 84,279 | 421 | 499.5 | 13 | 4,334 | 5142.4 |
| 2021 | 82,158 | 366 | 445.5 | 7 | 3,735 | 4546.1 |
| 2020 | 82,779 | 362 | 437.3 | 10 | 3,394 | 4100.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Auburn
Based on violent crime rate of 543.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.