Kennewick, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 85,553
Key Insights
- →Kennewick has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 367.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.4% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
367.0
-14.4% YoY
Murder Rate
3.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3461.0
2,961 total
vs National Avg
↑ 2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 314
Murder3
Rape44
Robbery72
Aggravated Assault195
Property Crime: 2,961
Burglary303
Larceny-Theft2,084
Motor Vehicle Theft574
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85,553 | 314 | 367.0 | 3 | 2,961 | 3461.0 |
| 2023 | 85,138 | 365 | 428.7 | 6 | 3,103 | 3644.7 |
| 2022 | 85,058 | 406 | 477.3 | 8 | 3,961 | 4656.8 |
| 2021 | 85,595 | 277 | 323.6 | 5 | 3,035 | 3545.8 |
| 2020 | 85,526 | 215 | 251.4 | 1 | 2,836 | 3316.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Kennewick
Based on violent crime rate of 367.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.