Ferndale, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,293
Key Insights
- →Ferndale has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 104.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 53% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
104.3
-53.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1601.9
261 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 261
Burglary38
Larceny-Theft211
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,293 | 17 | 104.3 | 0 | 261 | 1601.9 |
| 2023 | 16,214 | 36 | 222.0 | 0 | 271 | 1671.4 |
| 2022 | 15,816 | 28 | 177.0 | 3 | 442 | 2794.6 |
| 2021 | 16,006 | 23 | 143.7 | 0 | 348 | 2174.2 |
| 2020 | 15,337 | 13 | 84.8 | 0 | 205 | 1336.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ferndale
Based on violent crime rate of 104.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% 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.