University Place, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 35,099
Key Insights
- →University Place has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 236.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
236.5
-27.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1923.1
675 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 83
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault62
Property Crime: 675
Burglary56
Larceny-Theft491
Motor Vehicle Theft128
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,099 | 83 | 236.5 | 0 | 675 | 1923.1 |
| 2023 | 34,504 | 113 | 327.5 | 1 | 933 | 2704.0 |
| 2022 | 34,846 | 87 | 249.7 | 1 | 1,025 | 2941.5 |
| 2021 | 34,404 | 66 | 191.8 | 1 | 784 | 2278.8 |
| 2020 | 34,339 | 117 | 340.7 | 1 | 904 | 2632.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for University Place
Based on violent crime rate of 236.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.