Sunnyside, Washington Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,220
Key Insights
- →Sunnyside has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 277.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
277.4
+0.2% YoY
Murder Rate
12.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2589.4
420 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 45
Murder2
Rape4
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 420
Burglary44
Larceny-Theft321
Motor Vehicle Theft55
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,220 | 45 | 277.4 | 2 | 420 | 2589.4 |
| 2023 | 16,252 | 45 | 276.9 | 0 | 429 | 2639.7 |
| 2022 | 16,300 | 78 | 478.5 | 1 | 607 | 3723.9 |
| 2020 | 16,888 | 30 | 177.6 | 0 | 721 | 4269.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Sunnyside
Based on violent crime rate of 277.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.