Sequim, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,248
Key Insights
- →Sequim has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 169.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 53.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
169.7
-53.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2170.2
179 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 179
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft154
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,248 | 14 | 169.7 | 0 | 179 | 2170.2 |
| 2023 | 8,447 | 31 | 367.0 | 0 | 163 | 1929.7 |
| 2022 | 8,439 | 20 | 237.0 | 0 | 310 | 3673.4 |
| 2021 | 7,911 | 20 | 252.8 | 0 | 206 | 2604.0 |
| 2020 | 7,768 | 10 | 128.7 | 0 | 228 | 2935.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Sequim
Based on violent crime rate of 169.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.