Port Angeles, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,133
Key Insights
- →Port Angeles has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 566.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
566.2
+0.7% YoY
Murder Rate
9.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2483.5
500 total
vs National Avg
↑ 58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 114
Murder2
Rape23
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault79
Property Crime: 500
Burglary103
Larceny-Theft350
Motor Vehicle Theft47
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,133 | 114 | 566.2 | 2 | 500 | 2483.5 |
| 2023 | 20,090 | 113 | 562.5 | 0 | 535 | 2663.0 |
| 2022 | 20,290 | 136 | 670.3 | 1 | 768 | 3785.1 |
| 2021 | 20,519 | 114 | 555.6 | 0 | 489 | 2383.2 |
| 2020 | 20,364 | 140 | 687.5 | 1 | 579 | 2843.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Port Angeles
Based on violent crime rate of 566.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.