Crime & Safety in Auburn, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.44
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.68
per 1,000 residents
+83% vs national
Total Crimes
3,738
2024
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-50% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+62%
vs 50K-100K avg
+62% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-10.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Auburn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Auburn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Auburn 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)Auburn police solve 30% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 10 | 0.12 | 30.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 73 | 0.88 | 6.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 114 | 1.38 | 12.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 253 | 3.05 | 27.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 439 | 5.30 | 3.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,806 | 21.80 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,042 | 12.58 | 1.8% |
Auburn, WA reported 451 violent crimes and 3,287 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 residents is 21.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,806 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Auburn's violent crime rate is 62% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 451 | 3,287 | 5.44 | 39.68 |
| 2023 | 510 | 4,413 | 6.09 | 52.67 |
| 2022 | 423 | 4,341 | 5.02 | 51.51 |
| 2021 | 363 | 3,735 | 4.42 | 45.46 |
| 2020 | 357 | 3,396 | 4.31 | 41.02 |
| 2019 | 329 | 2,592 | 3.94 | 31.05 |
| 2018 | 362 | 3,336 | 4.39 | 40.49 |
| 2017 | 374 | 3,709 | 4.75 | 47.12 |
| 2016 | 332 | 3,626 | 4.23 | 46.25 |
| 2015 | 321 | 4,252 | 4.12 | 54.57 |