Covington, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,216 | 38 | 179.1 | 1 | 659 | 3106.1 |
| 2023 | 21,640 | 34 | 157.1 | 0 | 751 | 3470.4 |
| 2022 | 20,686 | 67 | 323.9 | 0 | 852 | 4118.7 |
| 2021 | 22,024 | 36 | 163.5 | 0 | 882 | 4004.7 |
| 2020 | 21,613 | 34 | 157.3 | 0 | 553 | 2558.6 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.