Oak Harbor, Washington Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 23,817

Key Insights

  • Oak Harbor has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 113.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 72.1% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.2 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
113.4
+72.1% YoY
Murder Rate
4.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
877.5
209 total
vs National Avg
-68%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 27

Murder1
Rape8
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault17

Property Crime: 209

Burglary27
Larceny-Theft150
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202423,81727113.41209877.5
202324,2971665.90238979.5
202224,8581560.30220885.0
202123,7921250.40167701.9
202023,72125105.4096404.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Oak Harbor

Based on violent crime rate of 113.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% of cities

Similar 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.