Soap Lake, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,759
Key Insights
- →Soap Lake has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 341.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
341.1
-3.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2785.7
49 total
vs National Avg
↓ -5%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 49
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft45
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,759 | 6 | 341.1 | 0 | 49 | 2785.7 |
| 2023 | 1,704 | 6 | 352.1 | 0 | 49 | 2875.6 |
| 2022 | 1,708 | 9 | 526.9 | 0 | 62 | 3630.0 |
| 2021 | 1,614 | 8 | 495.7 | 0 | 50 | 3097.9 |
| 2020 | 1,609 | 5 | 310.8 | 0 | 58 | 3604.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Soap Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 341.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.