Ephrata, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,722
Key Insights
- →Ephrata has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 183.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
183.4
+3.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2923.6
255 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 255
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft203
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,722 | 16 | 183.4 | 0 | 255 | 2923.6 |
| 2023 | 8,468 | 15 | 177.1 | 1 | 289 | 3412.8 |
| 2022 | 8,465 | 20 | 236.3 | 0 | 430 | 5079.7 |
| 2021 | 8,268 | 24 | 290.3 | 0 | 479 | 5793.4 |
| 2020 | 8,184 | 35 | 427.7 | 0 | 375 | 4582.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ephrata
Based on violent crime rate of 183.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% 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.