Milton, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,690
Key Insights
- →Milton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 391.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
391.3
+27.6% YoY
Murder Rate
11.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2623.7
228 total
vs National Avg
↑ 9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 34
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 228
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft140
Motor Vehicle Theft63
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,690 | 34 | 391.3 | 1 | 228 | 2623.7 |
| 2023 | 8,802 | 27 | 306.7 | 0 | 371 | 4215.0 |
| 2022 | 9,113 | 40 | 438.9 | 0 | 359 | 3939.4 |
| 2021 | 8,325 | 23 | 276.3 | 0 | 275 | 3303.3 |
| 2020 | 8,413 | 23 | 273.4 | 0 | 246 | 2924.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Milton
Based on violent crime rate of 391.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.