Shoreline, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 62,234
Key Insights
- →Shoreline has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 212.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 22.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
212.1
+22.7% YoY
Murder Rate
1.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2532.4
1,576 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 132
Murder1
Rape24
Robbery56
Aggravated Assault51
Property Crime: 1,576
Burglary303
Larceny-Theft942
Motor Vehicle Theft331
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,234 | 132 | 212.1 | 1 | 1,576 | 2532.4 |
| 2023 | 60,149 | 104 | 172.9 | 1 | 1,638 | 2723.2 |
| 2022 | 57,147 | 156 | 273.0 | 2 | 1,629 | 2850.5 |
| 2021 | 58,725 | 106 | 180.5 | 0 | 1,606 | 2734.8 |
| 2020 | 57,472 | 116 | 201.8 | 2 | 1,515 | 2636.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Shoreline
Based on violent crime rate of 212.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.