Crime & Safety in Bremerton, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.34
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.15
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
1,497
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+13% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+55%
vs 25K-50K avg
+55% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+7.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bremerton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bremerton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bremerton 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)Bremerton police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 49 | 1.06 | 18.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.48 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 127 | 2.76 | 63.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 230 | 4.99 | 16.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 890 | 19.31 | 5.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 177 | 3.84 | 11.9% |
Bremerton, WA reported 200 violent crimes and 1,297 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.34 per 1,000 residents is 3.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 890 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bremerton's violent crime rate is 55% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 200 | 1,297 | 4.34 | 28.15 |
| 2023 | 188 | 1,234 | 4.06 | 26.63 |
| 2022 | 210 | 1,860 | 4.75 | 42.03 |
| 2021 | 167 | 1,368 | 3.90 | 31.96 |
| 2020 | 144 | 1,345 | 3.44 | 32.16 |
| 2019 | 168 | 1,358 | 4.03 | 32.59 |
| 2018 | 156 | 1,374 | 3.76 | 33.09 |
| 2017 | 216 | 1,674 | 5.25 | 40.66 |
| 2016 | 200 | 1,578 | 5.02 | 39.59 |
| 2015 | 210 | 1,616 | 5.42 | 41.70 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2012 | Armin Jahr Elementary School | 0 | 1 | accidental | .45 caliber handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.