Longview, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 37,944
Key Insights
- →Longview has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 216.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 23.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
216.1
-23.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3175.7
1,205 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 82
Murder1
Rape16
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault52
Property Crime: 1,205
Burglary88
Larceny-Theft1,028
Motor Vehicle Theft89
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,944 | 82 | 216.1 | 1 | 1,205 | 3175.7 |
| 2023 | 37,739 | 106 | 280.9 | 1 | 1,292 | 3423.5 |
| 2022 | 37,768 | 132 | 349.5 | 0 | 1,694 | 4485.3 |
| 2021 | 38,693 | 127 | 328.2 | 3 | 1,232 | 3184.0 |
| 2020 | 38,629 | 99 | 256.3 | 0 | 1,196 | 3096.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Longview
Based on violent crime rate of 216.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.