Mountlake Terrace, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,595
Key Insights
- →Mountlake Terrace has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 194.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 31.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
194.5
+31.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2190.3
473 total
vs National Avg
↓ -46%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 473
Burglary66
Larceny-Theft289
Motor Vehicle Theft118
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,595 | 42 | 194.5 | 0 | 473 | 2190.3 |
| 2023 | 21,675 | 32 | 147.6 | 0 | 657 | 3031.1 |
| 2022 | 21,589 | 34 | 157.5 | 1 | 613 | 2839.4 |
| 2021 | 21,462 | 32 | 149.1 | 0 | 629 | 2930.8 |
| 2020 | 21,504 | 35 | 162.8 | 0 | 518 | 2408.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Mountlake Terrace
Based on violent crime rate of 194.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% 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.