Washington Crime Statistics and Rates Report (WA)

Washington crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Washington for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 13.35% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 28.67%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	15,300
Arson	894
Burglary	25,137
Larceny and Theft	112,144
Motor Vehicle Theft	20,724
Murder and Manslaughter	233
Rape	3,043
Robbery	4,139
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	180,720
Property Crime	158,005
Violent Crime	22,715

State versus National Crime Comparison

Washington Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Washington Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Washington Crime Statistics and Rates Report (WA)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Washington crime rates by city (Large cities)

Washington crime rates by city (Small cities)