Walla Walla, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,062
Key Insights
- →Walla Walla has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 284.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
284.3
-18.7% YoY
Murder Rate
6.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2214.0
732 total
vs National Avg
↓ -21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 94
Murder2
Rape23
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault59
Property Crime: 732
Burglary58
Larceny-Theft601
Motor Vehicle Theft73
Arson21
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,062 | 94 | 284.3 | 2 | 732 | 2214.0 |
| 2023 | 33,152 | 116 | 349.9 | 0 | 799 | 2410.1 |
| 2022 | 33,899 | 126 | 371.7 | 2 | 1,037 | 3059.1 |
| 2021 | 33,154 | 90 | 271.5 | 1 | 615 | 1855.0 |
| 2020 | 32,944 | 83 | 251.9 | 0 | 749 | 2273.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Walla Walla
Based on violent crime rate of 284.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.