Washington, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,616
Key Insights
- →Washington has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 520.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 37.1% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 41.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
520.0
-37.1% YoY
Murder Rate
41.6
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
3379.8
325 total
vs National Avg
↑ 45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 50
Murder4
Rape5
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 325
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft278
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,616 | 50 | 520.0 | 4 | 325 | 3379.8 |
| 2023 | 9,435 | 78 | 826.7 | 0 | 337 | 3571.8 |
| 2022 | 9,614 | 41 | 426.5 | 0 | 271 | 2818.8 |
| 2021 | 9,451 | 85 | 899.4 | 0 | 290 | 3068.5 |
| 2020 | 9,459 | 124 | 1310.9 | 1 | 374 | 3953.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Washington
Based on violent crime rate of 520.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% of cities
Similar 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.