Lynden, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,805
Key Insights
- →Lynden has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 178.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
178.5
-2.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1130.6
190 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 30
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 190
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft166
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,805 | 30 | 178.5 | 0 | 190 | 1130.6 |
| 2023 | 16,361 | 30 | 183.4 | 0 | 232 | 1418.0 |
| 2022 | 16,275 | 18 | 110.6 | 0 | 340 | 2089.1 |
| 2021 | 15,791 | 20 | 126.7 | 0 | 232 | 1469.2 |
| 2020 | 15,625 | 20 | 128.0 | 0 | 241 | 1542.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lynden
Based on violent crime rate of 178.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.