Hoquiam, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,791
Key Insights
- →Hoquiam has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 204.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 50.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
204.8
+50.3% YoY
Murder Rate
11.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1672.2
147 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 147
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft103
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,791 | 18 | 204.8 | 1 | 147 | 1672.2 |
| 2023 | 8,806 | 12 | 136.3 | 0 | 164 | 1862.4 |
| 2022 | 8,918 | 11 | 123.3 | 2 | 205 | 2298.7 |
| 2021 | 8,696 | 17 | 195.5 | 0 | 175 | 2012.4 |
| 2020 | 8,647 | 8 | 92.5 | 0 | 180 | 2081.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Hoquiam
Based on violent crime rate of 204.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.