Kelso, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,620
Key Insights
- →Kelso has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 229.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
229.8
-16.8% YoY
Murder Rate
7.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1933.4
244 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 244
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft187
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,620 | 29 | 229.8 | 1 | 244 | 1933.4 |
| 2023 | 12,672 | 35 | 276.2 | 3 | 437 | 3448.5 |
| 2022 | 12,723 | 52 | 408.7 | 2 | 594 | 4668.7 |
| 2021 | 12,493 | 42 | 336.2 | 1 | 450 | 3602.0 |
| 2020 | 12,476 | 43 | 344.7 | 2 | 419 | 3358.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Kelso
Based on violent crime rate of 229.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.