La Center, Washington Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,707363.7026552.4
20234,899361.2045918.6
20224,1427169.00601448.6
20213,674254.40922504.1
20203,4596173.50631821.3

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.