Crime & Safety in Black Diamond, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.27
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.96
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
31
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-88%
vs <10K avg
-88% vs <10K
How Black Diamond Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Black Diamond vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Black Diamond 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Black Diamond police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.27 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.55 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 19 | 2.59 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.82 | 16.7% |
Black Diamond, WA reported 2 violent crimes and 29 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents is 93.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 19 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Black Diamond's violent crime rate is 88% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 29 | 0.27 | 3.96 |
| 2023 | 0 | 55 | 0.00 | 7.58 |
| 2022 | 0 | 78 | 0.00 | 11.11 |
| 2021 | 0 | 64 | 0.00 | 11.53 |
| 2020 | 1 | 32 | 0.21 | 6.59 |
| 2018 | 0 | 16 | 0.00 | 3.57 |
| 2017 | 1 | 30 | 0.23 | 6.78 |
| 2016 | 3 | 53 | 0.68 | 11.99 |
| 2015 | 3 | 52 | 0.68 | 11.86 |