Moses Lake, Washington Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,624
Key Insights
- →Moses Lake has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 394.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.7% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 22.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
394.4
-14.7% YoY
Murder Rate
22.5
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
4236.8
1,128 total
vs National Avg
↑ 10%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 105
Murder6
Rape6
Robbery21
Aggravated Assault72
Property Crime: 1,128
Burglary163
Larceny-Theft917
Motor Vehicle Theft48
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,624 | 105 | 394.4 | 6 | 1,128 | 4236.8 |
| 2023 | 26,169 | 121 | 462.4 | 2 | 1,110 | 4241.7 |
| 2022 | 25,709 | 134 | 521.2 | 2 | 1,399 | 5441.7 |
| 2020 | 24,524 | 87 | 354.8 | 1 | 872 | 3555.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Moses Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 394.4 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.