Crime & Safety in Washington, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.55
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.41
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
235
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-3%
vs 10K-25K avg
-3% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-11.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Washington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Washington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Washington is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Washington police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 7% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.45 | 71.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 1.97 | 51.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.76 | 58.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 168 | 10.70 | 25.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.95 | 6.7% |
Washington, MO reported 40 violent crimes and 195 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.55 per 1,000 residents is 43.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 168 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.6% of aggravated assaults. Washington's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 195 | 2.55 | 12.41 |
| 2023 | 44 | 262 | 2.88 | 17.16 |
| 2022 | 24 | 348 | 1.58 | 22.93 |
| 2021 | 68 | 386 | 4.77 | 27.05 |
| 2020 | 50 | 530 | 3.55 | 37.61 |
| 2019 | 37 | 481 | 2.63 | 34.20 |
| 2018 | 34 | 526 | 2.43 | 37.67 |
| 2017 | 44 | 526 | 3.13 | 37.38 |
| 2016 | 28 | 557 | 1.99 | 39.60 |
| 2015 | 31 | 504 | 2.21 | 35.92 |