Lake Forest Park, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,812
Key Insights
- →Lake Forest Park has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 62.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 52.4% 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: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
62.4
-52.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1685.9
216 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 216
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft165
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,812 | 8 | 62.4 | 0 | 216 | 1685.9 |
| 2023 | 12,982 | 17 | 131.0 | 1 | 273 | 2102.9 |
| 2022 | 13,096 | 13 | 99.3 | 0 | 263 | 2008.2 |
| 2021 | 13,514 | 2 | 14.8 | 0 | 189 | 1398.5 |
| 2020 | 13,604 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 375 | 2756.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lake Forest Park
Based on violent crime rate of 62.4 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.