Vancouver, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 198,194
Key Insights
- →Vancouver has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 582.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.5% from the previous year.
- →11 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
582.3
-10.5% YoY
Murder Rate
5.5
11 murders
Property Crime Rate
3407.3
6,753 total
vs National Avg
↑ 62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,154
Murder11
Rape122
Robbery242
Aggravated Assault779
Property Crime: 6,753
Burglary930
Larceny-Theft4,640
Motor Vehicle Theft1,183
Arson33
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 198,194 | 1,154 | 582.3 | 11 | 6,753 | 3407.3 |
| 2023 | 196,159 | 1,276 | 650.5 | 8 | 8,808 | 4490.2 |
| 2022 | 193,273 | 1,229 | 635.9 | 14 | 10,777 | 5576.1 |
| 2021 | 188,160 | 1,109 | 589.4 | 18 | 9,281 | 4932.5 |
| 2020 | 186,440 | 884 | 474.1 | 5 | 6,709 | 3598.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Vancouver
Based on violent crime rate of 582.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.