Washington Crime Statistics and Rates Report (WA)

Washington crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 20 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Washington for 2023 is expected to be lower than in 2019 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 22.55% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 27.11%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2019 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	13,700
Arson	N/A
Burglary	34,540
Larceny and Theft	145,282
Motor Vehicle Theft	24,402
Murder and Manslaughter	198
Rape	3,332
Robbery	5,147
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	226,601
Property Crime	204,224
Violent Crime	22,377

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)