Crime & Safety in Bothell, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.10
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.69
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
753
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 50K-100K avg
-67% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+4.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bothell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bothell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bothell 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)Bothell police solve 79% of aggravated assault cases but only 1% 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 | 12 | 0.24 | 41.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.22 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 0.65 | 78.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 114 | 2.24 | 23.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 508 | 9.98 | 19.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 75 | 1.47 | 1.3% |
Bothell, WA reported 56 violent crimes and 697 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.10 per 1,000 residents is 75.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 508 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Bothell's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 697 | 1.10 | 13.69 |
| 2023 | 52 | 853 | 1.05 | 17.25 |
| 2022 | 38 | 995 | 0.80 | 20.99 |
| 2021 | 54 | 1,123 | 1.12 | 23.22 |
| 2020 | 40 | 1,199 | 0.83 | 24.81 |
| 2019 | 30 | 964 | 0.63 | 20.27 |
| 2018 | 66 | 1,024 | 1.42 | 22.08 |
| 2017 | 50 | 1,264 | 1.10 | 27.87 |
| 2016 | 50 | 1,215 | 1.14 | 27.72 |
| 2015 | 37 | 1,100 | 0.99 | 29.45 |