Tukwila, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,933
Key Insights
- →Tukwila has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 926.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.3% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
926.8
+10.3% YoY
Murder Rate
14.3
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
15243.9
3,191 total
vs National Avg
↑ 158%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 194
Murder3
Rape27
Robbery73
Aggravated Assault91
Property Crime: 3,191
Burglary176
Larceny-Theft2,418
Motor Vehicle Theft597
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,933 | 194 | 926.8 | 3 | 3,191 | 15243.9 |
| 2023 | 21,191 | 178 | 840.0 | 2 | 3,805 | 17955.7 |
| 2022 | 21,473 | 166 | 773.1 | 3 | 4,293 | 19992.5 |
| 2021 | 20,369 | 165 | 810.1 | 1 | 3,326 | 16328.7 |
| 2020 | 20,483 | 151 | 737.2 | 3 | 2,953 | 14416.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Tukwila
Based on violent crime rate of 926.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.