Crime & Safety in Bellevue, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.40
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.39
per 1,000 residents
+54% vs national
Total Crimes
5,272
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 100K-250K avg
-69% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-7.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bellevue Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bellevue vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Bellevue 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)Bellevue police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.10 | 46.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 77 | 0.51 | 31.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 117 | 0.77 | 72.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 549 | 3.62 | 12.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,995 | 26.37 | 20.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 516 | 3.41 | 6.0% |
Bellevue, WA reported 212 violent crimes and 5,060 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.40 per 1,000 residents is 68.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,995 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Bellevue's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 212 | 5,060 | 1.40 | 33.39 |
| 2023 | 231 | 5,269 | 1.51 | 34.37 |
| 2022 | 231 | 5,575 | 1.57 | 37.90 |
| 2021 | 190 | 5,264 | 1.26 | 35.04 |
| 2020 | 181 | 4,558 | 1.20 | 30.28 |
| 2019 | 185 | 4,263 | 1.23 | 28.38 |
| 2018 | 200 | 4,327 | 1.36 | 29.45 |
| 2017 | 152 | 4,173 | 1.06 | 29.04 |
| 2016 | 139 | 4,648 | 0.98 | 32.68 |
| 2015 | 155 | 4,359 | 1.12 | 31.47 |