Ritzville, Washington Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 1,721
Key Insights
- →Ritzville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 290.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 23.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
290.5
+23.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4764.7
82 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 82
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft47
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,721 | 5 | 290.5 | 0 | 82 | 4764.7 |
| 2022 | 1,704 | 4 | 234.7 | 0 | 96 | 5633.8 |
| 2021 | 1,637 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 78 | 4764.8 |
| 2020 | 1,651 | 1 | 60.6 | 1 | 68 | 4118.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Ritzville
Based on violent crime rate of 290.5 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.