Edmonds, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,659
Key Insights
- →Edmonds has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 260.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 49.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
260.2
+49.4% YoY
Murder Rate
2.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3000.5
1,280 total
vs National Avg
↓ -28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 111
Murder1
Rape16
Robbery22
Aggravated Assault72
Property Crime: 1,280
Burglary176
Larceny-Theft1,039
Motor Vehicle Theft65
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,659 | 111 | 260.2 | 1 | 1,280 | 3000.5 |
| 2023 | 42,474 | 74 | 174.2 | 1 | 1,040 | 2448.6 |
| 2022 | 42,714 | 104 | 243.5 | 1 | 1,119 | 2619.7 |
| 2021 | 42,803 | 112 | 261.7 | 0 | 1,117 | 2609.6 |
| 2020 | 42,934 | 90 | 209.6 | 2 | 1,201 | 2797.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Edmonds
Based on violent crime rate of 260.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% of cities
Similar 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.