Ruston, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,019
Key Insights
- →Ruston has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1570.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 35.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1570.2
+35.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4808.6
49 total
vs National Avg
↑ 337%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 49
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,019 | 16 | 1570.2 | 0 | 49 | 4808.6 |
| 2023 | 1,037 | 12 | 1157.2 | 0 | 81 | 7811.0 |
| 2022 | 1,053 | 4 | 379.9 | 0 | 63 | 5982.9 |
| 2021 | 859 | 4 | 465.7 | 0 | 46 | 5355.1 |
| 2020 | 856 | 2 | 233.6 | 0 | 34 | 3972.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Ruston
Based on violent crime rate of 1570.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.