Wenatchee, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 35,523
Key Insights
- →Wenatchee has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 236.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
236.5
-11.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2786.9
990 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 84
Murder0
Rape16
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault56
Property Crime: 990
Burglary151
Larceny-Theft770
Motor Vehicle Theft69
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,523 | 84 | 236.5 | 0 | 990 | 2786.9 |
| 2023 | 35,390 | 94 | 265.6 | 1 | 914 | 2582.7 |
| 2022 | 35,462 | 85 | 239.7 | 2 | 982 | 2769.2 |
| 2021 | 34,349 | 59 | 171.8 | 1 | 872 | 2538.6 |
| 2020 | 34,525 | 67 | 194.1 | 0 | 570 | 1651.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Wenatchee
Based on violent crime rate of 236.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.