Puyallup, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 41,898
Key Insights
- →Puyallup has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 374.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
374.7
-5.9% YoY
Murder Rate
2.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3868.9
1,621 total
vs National Avg
↑ 4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 157
Murder1
Rape14
Robbery36
Aggravated Assault106
Property Crime: 1,621
Burglary188
Larceny-Theft1,078
Motor Vehicle Theft355
Arson12
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41,898 | 157 | 374.7 | 1 | 1,621 | 3868.9 |
| 2023 | 42,169 | 168 | 398.4 | 0 | 2,251 | 5338.0 |
| 2022 | 42,580 | 162 | 380.5 | 1 | 3,095 | 7268.7 |
| 2021 | 43,144 | 142 | 329.1 | 3 | 2,813 | 6520.0 |
| 2020 | 42,974 | 94 | 218.7 | 2 | 2,548 | 5929.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Puyallup
Based on violent crime rate of 374.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.