Elma, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,465
Key Insights
- →Elma has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 230.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 28.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
230.9
-19.7% YoY
Murder Rate
28.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1529.6
53 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 53
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft38
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,465 | 8 | 230.9 | 1 | 53 | 1529.6 |
| 2023 | 3,480 | 10 | 287.4 | 0 | 72 | 2069.0 |
| 2022 | 3,509 | 6 | 171.0 | 0 | 72 | 2051.9 |
| 2021 | 3,387 | 4 | 118.1 | 1 | 72 | 2125.8 |
| 2020 | 3,357 | 6 | 178.7 | 0 | 75 | 2234.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Elma
Based on violent crime rate of 230.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.