Washington, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 15,707
Key Insights
- →Washington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 254.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
254.7
-11.6% YoY
Murder Rate
6.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1241.5
195 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 40
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 195
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft168
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,707 | 40 | 254.7 | 1 | 195 | 1241.5 |
| 2023 | 15,265 | 44 | 288.2 | 1 | 262 | 1716.3 |
| 2022 | 15,175 | 24 | 158.2 | 0 | 347 | 2286.7 |
| 2021 | 14,270 | 64 | 448.5 | 2 | 384 | 2691.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Washington
Based on violent crime rate of 254.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.