Ocean Shores, Washington Crime Rate

2 years of data (20202023) · Population: 7,647

Key Insights

  • Ocean Shores has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 39.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • Violent crime dropped 48.2% from the previous year.
  • Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
39.2
-48.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
706.2
54 total
vs National Avg
-90%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 54

Burglary16
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20237,647339.2054706.2
20206,604575.70901362.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Ocean Shores

Based on violent crime rate of 39.2 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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.