Ellensburg, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,472
Key Insights
- →Ellensburg has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 227.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
227.4
+16.0% YoY
Murder Rate
5.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2181.7
403 total
vs National Avg
↓ -37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42
Murder1
Rape17
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 403
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft343
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,472 | 42 | 227.4 | 1 | 403 | 2181.7 |
| 2023 | 18,367 | 36 | 196.0 | 1 | 503 | 2738.6 |
| 2022 | 19,822 | 50 | 252.2 | 2 | 533 | 2688.9 |
| 2021 | 21,933 | 55 | 250.8 | 6 | 632 | 2881.5 |
| 2020 | 21,448 | 53 | 247.1 | 2 | 583 | 2718.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Ellensburg
Based on violent crime rate of 227.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.