Mercer Island, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,416
Key Insights
- →Mercer Island has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 36.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 46% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
36.9
-46.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1241.0
303 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 303
Burglary56
Larceny-Theft226
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,416 | 9 | 36.9 | 0 | 303 | 1241.0 |
| 2023 | 24,891 | 17 | 68.3 | 0 | 289 | 1161.1 |
| 2022 | 25,121 | 25 | 99.5 | 2 | 425 | 1691.8 |
| 2021 | 26,251 | 8 | 30.5 | 0 | 435 | 1657.1 |
| 2020 | 26,268 | 4 | 15.2 | 0 | 400 | 1522.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Mercer Island
Based on violent crime rate of 36.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.