Lynnwood, Washington Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 45,807
Key Insights
- →Lynnwood has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 264.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.5% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
264.2
-2.5% YoY
Murder Rate
8.7
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
6064.6
2,778 total
vs National Avg
↓ -26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 121
Murder4
Rape12
Robbery49
Aggravated Assault56
Property Crime: 2,778
Burglary231
Larceny-Theft2,284
Motor Vehicle Theft263
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,807 | 121 | 264.2 | 4 | 2,778 | 6064.6 |
| 2023 | 45,754 | 124 | 271.0 | 0 | 2,608 | 5700.0 |
| 2022 | 42,764 | 141 | 329.7 | 5 | 2,528 | 5911.5 |
| 2020 | 39,517 | 92 | 232.8 | 0 | 1,637 | 4142.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Lynnwood
Based on violent crime rate of 264.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.