Gig Harbor, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,785
Key Insights
- →Gig Harbor has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 203.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
203.4
-16.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2964.4
379 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 379
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft305
Motor Vehicle Theft41
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,785 | 26 | 203.4 | 0 | 379 | 2964.4 |
| 2023 | 12,693 | 31 | 244.2 | 0 | 455 | 3584.7 |
| 2022 | 12,301 | 30 | 243.9 | 0 | 746 | 6064.5 |
| 2021 | 11,345 | 18 | 158.7 | 0 | 461 | 4063.5 |
| 2020 | 11,216 | 18 | 160.5 | 0 | 450 | 4012.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Gig Harbor
Based on violent crime rate of 203.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% 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.