Yelm, Washington Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,820
Key Insights
- →Yelm has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 277.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
277.3
+2.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1876.2
203 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 30
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 203
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft160
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,820 | 30 | 277.3 | 0 | 203 | 1876.2 |
| 2022 | 10,749 | 29 | 269.8 | 0 | 301 | 2800.3 |
| 2020 | 9,799 | 24 | 244.9 | 0 | 354 | 3612.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Yelm
Based on violent crime rate of 277.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.