Issaquah, Washington Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 38,978
Key Insights
- →Issaquah has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 107.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 120.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 2.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
107.8
+120.9% YoY
Murder Rate
2.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3768.8
1,469 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 1,469
Burglary114
Larceny-Theft1,221
Motor Vehicle Theft134
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,978 | 42 | 107.8 | 1 | 1,469 | 3768.8 |
| 2022 | 38,917 | 19 | 48.8 | 0 | 1,692 | 4347.7 |
| 2021 | 40,738 | 16 | 39.3 | 0 | 1,711 | 4200.0 |
| 2020 | 40,659 | 22 | 54.1 | 1 | 1,159 | 2850.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Issaquah
Based on violent crime rate of 107.8 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% 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.