Poulsbo, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,236
Key Insights
- →Poulsbo has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 155.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
155.3
-33.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1691.7
207 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 207
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft161
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,236 | 19 | 155.3 | 0 | 207 | 1691.7 |
| 2023 | 12,070 | 28 | 232.0 | 1 | 220 | 1822.7 |
| 2022 | 11,814 | 38 | 321.7 | 0 | 442 | 3741.3 |
| 2021 | 11,425 | 28 | 245.1 | 0 | 236 | 2065.6 |
| 2020 | 11,401 | 10 | 87.7 | 0 | 222 | 1947.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Poulsbo
Based on violent crime rate of 155.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% 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.