Kirkland, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 90,687
Key Insights
- →Kirkland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 60.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 45.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
60.6
-45.4% YoY
Murder Rate
1.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2012.4
1,825 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 55
Murder1
Rape13
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault32
Property Crime: 1,825
Burglary202
Larceny-Theft1,400
Motor Vehicle Theft223
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90,687 | 55 | 60.6 | 1 | 1,825 | 2012.4 |
| 2023 | 91,861 | 102 | 111.0 | 0 | 1,894 | 2061.8 |
| 2022 | 91,464 | 106 | 115.9 | 0 | 2,161 | 2362.7 |
| 2021 | 97,027 | 81 | 83.5 | 0 | 2,141 | 2206.6 |
| 2020 | 94,470 | 109 | 115.4 | 1 | 2,010 | 2127.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Kirkland
Based on violent crime rate of 60.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.