Burlington, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,762
Key Insights
- →Burlington has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 74.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 76% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.01 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
74.3
-76.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
6067.6
653 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 653
Burglary46
Larceny-Theft580
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,762 | 8 | 74.3 | 0 | 653 | 6067.6 |
| 2023 | 10,011 | 31 | 309.7 | 0 | 737 | 7361.9 |
| 2022 | 10,187 | 34 | 333.8 | 2 | 1,166 | 11446.0 |
| 2021 | 9,666 | 15 | 155.2 | 0 | 919 | 9507.6 |
| 2020 | 9,321 | 11 | 118.0 | 0 | 522 | 5600.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Burlington
Based on violent crime rate of 74.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% 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.