Renton, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 103,762
Key Insights
- →Renton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 339.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.6% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
339.2
-17.6% YoY
Murder Rate
4.8
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
3313.4
3,438 total
vs National Avg
↓ -6%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 352
Murder5
Rape47
Robbery95
Aggravated Assault205
Property Crime: 3,438
Burglary452
Larceny-Theft1,805
Motor Vehicle Theft1,181
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103,762 | 352 | 339.2 | 5 | 3,438 | 3313.4 |
| 2023 | 102,742 | 423 | 411.7 | 8 | 4,548 | 4426.6 |
| 2022 | 103,619 | 382 | 368.7 | 7 | 4,796 | 4628.5 |
| 2021 | 102,458 | 325 | 317.2 | 3 | 4,427 | 4320.8 |
| 2020 | 102,856 | 348 | 338.3 | 6 | 4,342 | 4221.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Renton
Based on violent crime rate of 339.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.