Crime & Safety in Aberdeen, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.70
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.75
per 1,000 residents
+37% vs national
Total Crimes
569
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
54%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+42%
vs 10K-25K avg
+42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Aberdeen Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Aberdeen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Aberdeen 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)Aberdeen police solve 63% of larceny/theft cases but only 4% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 22 | 1.29 | 4.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.76 | 53.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 1.65 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 2.88 | 38.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 404 | 23.75 | 62.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 53 | 3.12 | 3.8% |
Aberdeen, WA reported 63 violent crimes and 506 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.70 per 1,000 residents is 17.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 404 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Aberdeen's violent crime rate is 42% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 506 | 3.70 | 29.75 |
| 2023 | 74 | 563 | 4.31 | 32.82 |
| 2022 | 76 | 723 | 4.38 | 41.70 |
| 2021 | 52 | 629 | 3.09 | 37.39 |
| 2020 | 56 | 659 | 3.34 | 39.36 |
| 2019 | 71 | 680 | 4.27 | 40.90 |
| 2018 | 87 | 834 | 5.30 | 50.84 |
| 2017 | 86 | 755 | 5.29 | 46.48 |
| 2016 | 74 | 713 | 4.58 | 44.13 |
| 2015 | 96 | 876 | 5.96 | 54.41 |