Washington, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,221
Key Insights
- →Washington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 221.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 40.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
221.6
-40.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1869.5
135 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 135
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft112
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,221 | 16 | 221.6 | 0 | 135 | 1869.5 |
| 2023 | 7,245 | 27 | 372.7 | 0 | 180 | 2484.5 |
| 2022 | 7,209 | 30 | 416.1 | 0 | 136 | 1886.5 |
| 2021 | 7,201 | 32 | 444.4 | 0 | 182 | 2527.4 |
| 2020 | 7,227 | 44 | 608.8 | 0 | 155 | 2144.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Washington
Based on violent crime rate of 221.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.