Centralia, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,919
Key Insights
- →Centralia has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 269.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
269.6
-29.7% YoY
Murder Rate
5.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2738.0
518 total
vs National Avg
↓ -25%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 51
Murder1
Rape14
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 518
Burglary75
Larceny-Theft411
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,919 | 51 | 269.6 | 1 | 518 | 2738.0 |
| 2023 | 19,031 | 73 | 383.6 | 6 | 662 | 3478.5 |
| 2022 | 18,993 | 63 | 331.7 | 2 | 974 | 5128.2 |
| 2021 | 18,131 | 38 | 209.6 | 1 | 658 | 3629.1 |
| 2020 | 17,867 | 55 | 307.8 | 1 | 537 | 3005.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Centralia
Based on violent crime rate of 269.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.