Washington Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Washington ranks #25 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (326.1 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 9.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- →171 cities report crime data. Safest: Medina (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Ruston (1570.2/100K).
- →303 murders in 2024 — a rate of 3.8 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Washington's violent crime rate has changed by -25%.
Violent Crime Rate
326.1
-9.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.8
303 total
Property Crime Rate
2466.5
196,288 total
Population
7,958,180
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25,950
Murder303
Rape3,007
Robbery5,372
Aggravated Assault17,268
Property Crime: 196,288
Burglary31,735
Larceny-Theft130,053
Motor Vehicle Theft34,500
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Medina | 0.0 | 2,816 |
| Winlock | 0.0 | 2,128 |
| Sumas | 0.0 | 1,685 |
| Coulee Dam | 0.0 | 1,226 |
| Langley | 0.0 | 1,145 |
| Yarrow Point | 0.0 | 1,096 |
| Palouse | 0.0 | 1,050 |
| Bingen | 0.0 | 772 |
| Reardan | 0.0 | 713 |
| Beaux Arts | 0.0 | 300 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.