Lacey, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 58,872
Key Insights
- →Lacey has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 186.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
186.8
-4.9% YoY
Murder Rate
3.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2468.1
1,453 total
vs National Avg
↓ -48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 110
Murder2
Rape12
Robbery20
Aggravated Assault76
Property Crime: 1,453
Burglary224
Larceny-Theft1,109
Motor Vehicle Theft120
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,872 | 110 | 186.8 | 2 | 1,453 | 2468.1 |
| 2023 | 59,545 | 117 | 196.5 | 2 | 1,740 | 2922.2 |
| 2022 | 55,101 | 121 | 219.6 | 2 | 1,896 | 3441.0 |
| 2021 | 55,484 | 113 | 203.7 | 0 | 1,579 | 2845.9 |
| 2020 | 53,826 | 83 | 154.2 | 0 | 1,386 | 2575.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lacey
Based on violent crime rate of 186.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.