Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1970–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Overall reported crime.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 375 | 364 |
- •Washington has long had one of the highest property-crime rates in the country, driven by vehicle theft in the Puget Sound area.
Violent Crime
Violent offences.
Violent crime rate, Washington
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 375 | 364 |
- •Violent crime in Washington peaked in 2022 and has fallen in Seattle and Tacoma since 2023.
Property Crime
Theft and burglary.
Property crime rate, Washington
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 2890 | 1954 |
- •Washington ranked first in the nation for vehicle thefts per capita in 2023.
Homicides
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
Homicide rate, Washington
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 4.9 | 5.7 |
- •Milwaukee accounts for roughly half of all homicides in Washington.
Police Officers
Law enforcement staffing.
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Police officers per 1,000 residents | 1.35 | 2.4 |
- •Washington has the lowest number of commissioned police officers per capita of any state.
Public Safety Indicators
Broader safety measures.
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Drug overdose deaths (per 100k) | 26.0 | 31.3 |
- •Overdose deaths in Washington fell in 2023-2024 for the first time in years.