Olympia, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 55,775
Key Insights
- →Olympia has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 564.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.4% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
564.8
-1.4% YoY
Murder Rate
7.2
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
3435.2
1,916 total
vs National Avg
↑ 57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 315
Murder4
Rape35
Robbery61
Aggravated Assault215
Property Crime: 1,916
Burglary317
Larceny-Theft1,392
Motor Vehicle Theft207
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,775 | 315 | 564.8 | 4 | 1,916 | 3435.2 |
| 2023 | 55,701 | 319 | 572.7 | 2 | 2,126 | 3816.8 |
| 2022 | 56,214 | 293 | 521.2 | 2 | 2,363 | 4203.6 |
| 2021 | 54,322 | 245 | 451.0 | 1 | 2,087 | 3841.9 |
| 2020 | 53,571 | 268 | 500.3 | 1 | 1,753 | 3272.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Olympia
Based on violent crime rate of 564.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.