Federal Way, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 96,631
Key Insights
- →Federal Way has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 545.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.1% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
545.4
-15.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.2
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
4372.3
4,225 total
vs National Avg
↑ 52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 527
Murder5
Rape50
Robbery145
Aggravated Assault327
Property Crime: 4,225
Burglary554
Larceny-Theft2,566
Motor Vehicle Theft1,105
Arson24
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96,631 | 527 | 545.4 | 5 | 4,225 | 4372.3 |
| 2023 | 96,340 | 619 | 642.5 | 11 | 5,212 | 5410.0 |
| 2022 | 97,094 | 534 | 550.0 | 8 | 5,099 | 5251.6 |
| 2021 | 97,017 | 493 | 508.2 | 11 | 4,739 | 4884.7 |
| 2020 | 97,071 | 344 | 354.4 | 6 | 2,542 | 2618.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Federal Way
Based on violent crime rate of 545.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.