West Richland, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,202
Key Insights
- →West Richland has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 145.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 35.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
145.8
+35.3% YoY
Murder Rate
10.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
541.6
104 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder2
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 104
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft71
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,202 | 28 | 145.8 | 2 | 104 | 541.6 |
| 2023 | 18,546 | 20 | 107.8 | 0 | 140 | 754.9 |
| 2022 | 17,557 | 16 | 91.1 | 0 | 199 | 1133.5 |
| 2021 | 15,817 | 17 | 107.5 | 0 | 137 | 866.2 |
| 2020 | 15,464 | 18 | 116.4 | 0 | 205 | 1325.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West Richland
Based on violent crime rate of 145.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.