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Washington Crime and Crime Rate
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The Washington crime rate is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #33
Washington | 1,855.30 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Washington Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Washington | Count | 174 | 2,171 | 5,640 | 11,627 | 55,290 | 175,769 | 30,647 | NA | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 30.7 | 79.9 | 164.7 | 783.0 | 2,489.1 | 434.0 | NA | 1,706 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 | |
2013 | Washington | Count | 160 | 1,797 | 5,819 | 11,601 | 58,353 | 171,910 | 28,399 | NA | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 25.8 | 83.5 | 166.4 | 837.0 | 2,465.9 | 407.4 | NA | 1,694 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 | |
2012 | Washington | Count | 206 | 2,193 | 5,745 | 12,242 | 60,725 | 165,206 | 26,402 | NA | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 31.8 | 83.3 | 177.5 | 880.5 | 2,395.3 | 382.8 | NA | 1,737 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 | |
2011 | Washington | Count | 162 | 2,290 | 5,638 | 12,031 | 56,532 | 162,779 | 24,835 | NA | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 33.5 | 82.5 | 176.1 | 827.7 | 2,383.3 | 363.6 | NA | 1,695 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 | |
2010 | Washington | Count | 152 | 2,562 | 5,929 | 12,458 | 55,164 | 168,360 | 25,729 | NA | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 38.1 | 88.2 | 185.3 | 820.3 | 2,503.7 | 382.6 | NA | 1,769 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 | |
2009 | Washington | Count | 179 | 2,539 | 6,699 | 12,639 | 52,791 | 167,897 | 23,680 | NA | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 38.1 | 100.5 | 189.7 | 792.2 | 2,519.4 | 355.3 | NA | 1,775 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 | |
2008 | Washington | Count | 192 | 2,628 | 6,347 | 12,524 | 52,478 | 165,339 | 28,331 | NA | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 40.1 | 96.9 | 191.2 | 801.3 | 2,524.6 | 432.6 | NA | 1,829 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 | |
2007 | Washington | Count | 173 | 2,629 | 6,053 | 12,691 | 52,704 | 170,403 | 37,622 | NA | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 40.6 | 93.6 | 196.2 | 814.8 | 2,634.4 | 581.6 | NA | 1,937 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 | |
2006 | Washington | Count | 190 | 2,746 | 6,405 | 12,779 | 58,307 | 182,327 | 45,899 | NA | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 42.9 | 100.1 | 199.8 | 911.6 | 2,850.7 | 717.6 | NA | 2,137 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 | |
2005 | Washington | Count | 205 | 2,811 | 5,788 | 12,941 | 60,343 | 198,031 | 49,287 | NA | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 44.7 | 92.1 | 205.8 | 959.7 | 3,149.5 | 783.9 | NA | 2,275 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Washington | 34.44 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Washington Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Washington | Count | 299 | 176 | 50 | 43 | 27 | 3 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 42 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 | |
2013 | Washington | Count | 286 | 158 | 40 | 49 | 32 | 7 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 41 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 | |
2012 | Washington | Count | 272 | 141 | 50 | 52 | 28 | 1 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 39 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2011 | Washington | Count | 213 | 93 | 32 | 52 | 35 | 1 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 31 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 | |
2010 | Washington | Count | 232 | 127 | 34 | 28 | 41 | 2 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 34 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2009 | Washington | Count | 208 | 120 | 27 | 36 | 25 | 0 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 31 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2008 | Washington | Count | 239 | 121 | 35 | 42 | 38 | 3 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 36 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 | |
2007 | Washington | Count | 195 | 104 | 17 | 39 | 34 | 1 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 30 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 | |
2006 | Washington | Count | 177 | 87 | 30 | 37 | 21 | 2 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 27 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Washington | 1.77 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Washington Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Washington | Count | 14,566 | 10,311 | 4,255 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 207.0 | 146.5 | 60.5 | 1.77 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 | |
2013 | Washington | Count | 14,609 | 10,341 | 4,268 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 210.1 | 148.7 | 61.4 | 1.79 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 | |
2012 | Washington | Count | 14,212 | 10,128 | 4,084 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 206.6 | 147.2 | 59.4 | 1.77 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 | |
2011 | Washington | Count | 14,315 | 10,267 | 4,048 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 210.1 | 150.7 | 59.4 | 1.80 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 | |
2010 | Washington | Count | 14,555 | 10,405 | 4,150 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 217.0 | 155.1 | 61.9 | 1.86 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 | |
2009 | Washington | Count | 14,862 | 10,593 | 4,269 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 223.7 | 159.5 | 64.3 | 1.92 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 | |
2008 | Washington | Count | 14,980 | 10,605 | 4,375 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 229.1 | 162.2 | 66.9 | 1.96 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 | |
2007 | Washington | Count | 14,637 | 10,367 | 4,270 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 226.6 | 160.5 | 66.1 | 1.94 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 | |
2006 | Washington | Count | 14,420 | 10,260 | 4,160 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 225.8 | 160.7 | 65.1 | 1.93 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 241.3 | 107.2 | 2.95 | |
2005 | Washington | Count | 14,144 | 10,130 | 4,014 | |
Washington | Per 100,000 | 225.3 | 161.4 | 63.9 | 1.93 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.1 | 241.1 | 106.0 | 2.94 |