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Crime in Washington
In 2025, 292.0 violent and 2,017.5 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Washington, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 292.0
- per 100K · -12.1% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 2,017.5
- per 100K · -20.0% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 22,798
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #28
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Washington and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Washington compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 22,798 | 292.0 | -12.1% | |
| Property crime | 157,507 | 2,017.5 | -20.0% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 234 | 3.0 | -22.0% | |
| Rape | 3,120 | 40.0 | -1.5% | |
| Robbery | 4,140 | 53.0 | -22.1% | |
| Aggravated assault | 15,304 | 196.0 | -10.7% | |
| Burglary | 24,862 | 318.5 | -21.6% | |
| Larceny-theft | 111,515 | 1,428.4 | -14.1% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20,206 | 258.8 | -40.9% | |
| Arson | 924 | 11.8 | -15.6% |
Agencies serving 97.6% of Washington residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
270 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 7
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Police DepartmentCity · King | 5,587706/100K | 35,309 | |
| Pierce County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pierce | 1,004227/100K | 4,740 | |
| Snohomish County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Snohomish | 395105/100K | 2,364 | |
| Clark County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Clark | 9941/100K | 622 | |
| King County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · King | 397167/100K | 2,346 | |
| Spokane Police DepartmentCity · Spokane | 1,415613/100K | 10,146 | |
| Tacoma Police DepartmentCity · Pierce | 1,994866/100K | 9,286 | |
| Vancouver Police DepartmentCity · Clark | 1,117556/100K | 5,808 | |
| Spokane County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Spokane | 196109/100K | 1,958 | |
| Kitsap County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Kitsap | 349195/100K | 2,032 | |
| Bellevue Police DepartmentCity · King | 176114/100K | 3,392 | |
| Thurston County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Thurston | 252172/100K | 788 | |
| Kent Police DepartmentCity · King | 386283/100K | 2,908 | |
| Everett Police DepartmentCity · Snohomish | 286252/100K | 2,849 | |
| Spokane Valley Police DepartmentCity · Spokane | 256234/100K | 3,657 | |
| Renton Police DepartmentCity · King | 272258/100K | 2,588 | |
| Federal Way Police DepartmentCity · King | 354354/100K | 2,672 | |
| Yakima Police DepartmentCity · Yakima | 509522/100K | 1,836 | |
| Bellingham Police DepartmentCity · Whatcom | 255263/100K | 3,174 | |
| Kirkland Police DepartmentCity · King | 6467/100K | 1,170 | |
| Whatcom County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Whatcom | 108117/100K | 435 | |
| Yakima County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Yakima | 158178/100K | 743 | |
| Kennewick Police DepartmentCity · Benton | 278318/100K | 2,342 | |
| Auburn Police DepartmentCity · King, Pierce | 255300/100K | 2,127 | |
| Redmond Police DepartmentCity · King | 88104/100K | 1,625 | |
| Pasco Police DepartmentCity · Franklin | 280338/100K | 1,360 | |
| Marysville Police DepartmentCity · Snohomish | 130168/100K | 1,038 | |
| Shoreline Police DepartmentCity · King | 95139/100K | 1,310 | |
| Sammamish Police DepartmentCity · King | 1421/100K | 236 | |
| Richland Police DepartmentCity · Benton | 168257/100K | 1,329 | |
| Lakewood Police DepartmentCity · Pierce | 321514/100K | 1,701 | |
| Island County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Island | 3659/100K | 279 | |
| Mason County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Mason | 128215/100K | 463 | |
| Lacey Police DepartmentCity · Thurston | 130220/100K | 1,152 | |
| Olympia Police DepartmentCity · Thurston | 268475/100K | 1,465 | |
| Skagit County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Skagit | 62113/100K | 500 | |
| Lewis County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lewis | 78146/100K | 310 | |
| Bothell Police DepartmentCity · King, Snohomish | 4483/100K | 525 | |
| Burien Police DepartmentCity · King | 179344/100K | 1,293 | |
| Cowlitz County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Cowlitz | 5097/100K | 238 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Washington?
- In 2025, Washington reported 292.0 violent crimes and 2,017.5 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Washington more dangerous than average?
- Washington's reported violent crime rate (292.0) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025