Oak Harbor, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,817 | 27 | 113.4 | 1 | 209 | 877.5 |
| 2023 | 24,297 | 16 | 65.9 | 0 | 238 | 979.5 |
| 2022 | 24,858 | 15 | 60.3 | 0 | 220 | 885.0 |
| 2021 | 23,792 | 12 | 50.4 | 0 | 167 | 701.9 |
| 2020 | 23,721 | 25 | 105.4 | 0 | 96 | 404.7 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.