Shelton, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,933
Key Insights
- →Shelton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 475.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
475.6
-32.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2396.4
262 total
vs National Avg
↑ 32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 52
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 262
Burglary44
Larceny-Theft183
Motor Vehicle Theft35
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,933 | 52 | 475.6 | 0 | 262 | 2396.4 |
| 2023 | 11,010 | 78 | 708.4 | 3 | 294 | 2670.3 |
| 2022 | 11,102 | 66 | 594.5 | 2 | 377 | 3395.8 |
| 2021 | 11,073 | 53 | 478.6 | 1 | 378 | 3413.7 |
| 2020 | 10,749 | 49 | 455.9 | 1 | 517 | 4809.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Shelton
Based on violent crime rate of 475.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.