Yakima, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 96,646
Key Insights
- →Yakima has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 544.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.6% from the previous year.
- →15 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 15.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
544.3
+11.6% YoY
Murder Rate
15.5
15 murders
Property Crime Rate
2044.6
1,976 total
vs National Avg
↑ 52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 526
Murder15
Rape36
Robbery57
Aggravated Assault418
Property Crime: 1,976
Burglary343
Larceny-Theft1,364
Motor Vehicle Theft269
Arson15
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96,646 | 526 | 544.3 | 15 | 1,976 | 2044.6 |
| 2023 | 96,991 | 473 | 487.7 | 9 | 2,343 | 2415.7 |
| 2022 | 96,267 | 589 | 611.8 | 12 | 3,026 | 3143.3 |
| 2021 | 94,594 | 515 | 544.4 | 12 | 2,886 | 3050.9 |
| 2020 | 93,862 | 639 | 680.8 | 9 | 3,220 | 3430.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Yakima
Based on violent crime rate of 544.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.