Covington, Washington Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 21,216

Key Insights

  • Covington has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 179.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 14% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.7 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
179.1
+14.0% YoY
Murder Rate
4.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3106.1
659 total
vs National Avg
-50%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 38

Murder1
Rape7
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault17

Property Crime: 659

Burglary67
Larceny-Theft497
Motor Vehicle Theft95
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202421,21638179.116593106.1
202321,64034157.107513470.4
202220,68667323.908524118.7
202122,02436163.508824004.7
202021,61334157.305532558.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Covington

Based on violent crime rate of 179.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.