Lakewood, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 61,873
Key Insights
- →Lakewood has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 648.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.4% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
648.1
-14.4% YoY
Murder Rate
6.5
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
3621.9
2,241 total
vs National Avg
↑ 80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 401
Murder4
Rape38
Robbery81
Aggravated Assault278
Property Crime: 2,241
Burglary316
Larceny-Theft1,537
Motor Vehicle Theft388
Arson12
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61,873 | 401 | 648.1 | 4 | 2,241 | 3621.9 |
| 2023 | 62,059 | 470 | 757.3 | 6 | 3,061 | 4932.4 |
| 2022 | 63,044 | 529 | 839.1 | 4 | 3,282 | 5205.9 |
| 2021 | 61,325 | 462 | 753.4 | 6 | 2,969 | 4841.4 |
| 2020 | 61,432 | 381 | 620.2 | 4 | 2,620 | 4264.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Lakewood
Based on violent crime rate of 648.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.