Washington Crime Statistics and Rates Report (WA)

Washington crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 17 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Washington for 2021 is expected to be lower than in 2016 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 23.9% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 42.57%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2016 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	13,100
Arson	N/A
Burglary	49,180
Larceny and Theft	173,187
Motor Vehicle Theft	32,286
Murder and Manslaughter	195
Rape	3,077
Robbery	5,651
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	276,676
Property Crime	254,653
Violent Crime	22,023

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)