La Center, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,707
Key Insights
- →La Center has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 63.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
63.7
+4.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
552.4
26 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 26
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft21
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,707 | 3 | 63.7 | 0 | 26 | 552.4 |
| 2023 | 4,899 | 3 | 61.2 | 0 | 45 | 918.6 |
| 2022 | 4,142 | 7 | 169.0 | 0 | 60 | 1448.6 |
| 2021 | 3,674 | 2 | 54.4 | 0 | 92 | 2504.1 |
| 2020 | 3,459 | 6 | 173.5 | 0 | 63 | 1821.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for La Center
Based on violent crime rate of 63.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.