SeaTac, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,950
Key Insights
- →SeaTac has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 410.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
410.0
-2.1% YoY
Murder Rate
6.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3943.7
1,260 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 131
Murder2
Rape26
Robbery41
Aggravated Assault62
Property Crime: 1,260
Burglary169
Larceny-Theft660
Motor Vehicle Theft431
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,950 | 131 | 410.0 | 2 | 1,260 | 3943.7 |
| 2023 | 30,098 | 126 | 418.6 | 2 | 1,564 | 5196.4 |
| 2022 | 30,203 | 191 | 632.4 | 2 | 1,573 | 5208.1 |
| 2021 | 29,103 | 159 | 546.3 | 3 | 1,722 | 5916.9 |
| 2020 | 29,282 | 141 | 481.5 | 4 | 1,394 | 4760.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for SeaTac
Based on violent crime rate of 410.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.