Crime & Safety in Anacortes, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.94
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.95
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
288
2024
Violent Clearance
94%
cases solved
+122% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 10K-25K avg
-64% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Anacortes Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Anacortes vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Anacortes 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)Anacortes police solve 109% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.17 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.61 | 109.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 1.27 | 39.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 232 | 12.80 | 12.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.88 | 12.5% |
Anacortes, WA reported 17 violent crimes and 271 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 residents is 79.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 94% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 232 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Anacortes's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 271 | 0.94 | 14.95 |
| 2023 | 17 | 415 | 0.94 | 22.84 |
| 2022 | 16 | 591 | 0.89 | 32.85 |
| 2021 | 19 | 402 | 1.06 | 22.43 |
| 2020 | 14 | 399 | 0.79 | 22.50 |
| 2019 | 20 | 387 | 1.14 | 22.14 |
| 2018 | 30 | 381 | 1.75 | 22.24 |
| 2017 | 18 | 470 | 1.07 | 27.91 |
| 2016 | 15 | 460 | 0.91 | 27.82 |
| 2015 | 13 | 510 | 0.80 | 31.19 |