Bremerton, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 46,079
Key Insights
- →Bremerton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 434.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
434.0
+7.0% YoY
Murder Rate
4.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2814.7
1,297 total
vs National Avg
↑ 21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 200
Murder2
Rape49
Robbery22
Aggravated Assault127
Property Crime: 1,297
Burglary230
Larceny-Theft890
Motor Vehicle Theft177
Arson17
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,079 | 200 | 434.0 | 2 | 1,297 | 2814.7 |
| 2023 | 46,342 | 188 | 405.7 | 1 | 1,234 | 2662.8 |
| 2022 | 44,256 | 210 | 474.5 | 1 | 1,859 | 4200.6 |
| 2021 | 42,798 | 161 | 376.2 | 2 | 1,357 | 3170.7 |
| 2020 | 41,817 | 143 | 342.0 | 1 | 1,342 | 3209.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Bremerton
Based on violent crime rate of 434.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.