Port Townsend, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,614
Key Insights
- →Port Townsend has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 471.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 160.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
471.1
+160.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1413.2
150 total
vs National Avg
↑ 31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 50
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 150
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft125
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,614 | 50 | 471.1 | 0 | 150 | 1413.2 |
| 2023 | 10,496 | 19 | 181.0 | 0 | 150 | 1429.1 |
| 2022 | 10,452 | 19 | 181.8 | 0 | 145 | 1387.3 |
| 2021 | 10,063 | 15 | 149.1 | 0 | 129 | 1281.9 |
| 2020 | 9,914 | 19 | 191.6 | 0 | 206 | 2077.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Port Townsend
Based on violent crime rate of 471.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.