Burien, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 50,318
Key Insights
- →Burien has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 425.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
425.3
-7.5% YoY
Murder Rate
4.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3394.4
1,708 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 214
Murder2
Rape33
Robbery82
Aggravated Assault97
Property Crime: 1,708
Burglary290
Larceny-Theft882
Motor Vehicle Theft536
Arson17
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50,318 | 214 | 425.3 | 2 | 1,708 | 3394.4 |
| 2023 | 50,227 | 231 | 459.9 | 6 | 1,918 | 3818.7 |
| 2022 | 50,159 | 249 | 496.4 | 2 | 2,063 | 4112.9 |
| 2021 | 51,584 | 258 | 500.2 | 4 | 2,453 | 4755.4 |
| 2020 | 51,879 | 231 | 445.3 | 4 | 2,183 | 4207.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Burien
Based on violent crime rate of 425.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.