Crime & Safety in Battle Ground, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.79
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.36
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
254
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 10K-25K avg
-70% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-30.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Battle Ground Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Battle Ground vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Battle Ground 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)Battle Ground police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 26% 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 | 9 | 0.40 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.31 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.92 | 38.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 196 | 8.60 | 27.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.83 | 26.3% |
Battle Ground, WA reported 18 violent crimes and 236 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.79 per 1,000 residents is 82.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 196 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Battle Ground's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 236 | 0.79 | 10.36 |
| 2023 | 25 | 291 | 1.14 | 13.21 |
| 2022 | 34 | 337 | 1.59 | 15.76 |
| 2021 | 26 | 360 | 1.17 | 16.26 |
| 2020 | 22 | 334 | 1.02 | 15.41 |
| 2019 | 17 | 444 | 0.80 | 20.77 |
| 2018 | 32 | 404 | 1.52 | 19.24 |
| 2017 | 38 | 286 | 1.85 | 13.94 |
| 2016 | 28 | 373 | 1.42 | 18.90 |
| 2015 | 31 | 430 | 1.61 | 22.35 |