Shelton, Washington Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,93352475.602622396.4
202311,01078708.432942670.3
202211,10266594.523773395.8
202111,07353478.613783413.7
202010,74949455.915174809.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.