Crime & Safety in Burien, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.25
per 1,000 residents
-5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.94
per 1,000 residents
+56% vs national
Total Crimes
1,922
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-18% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+27%
vs 50K-100K avg
+27% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-7.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Burien Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burien vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Burien 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)Burien police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 33 | 0.66 | 21.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 82 | 1.63 | 19.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 97 | 1.93 | 52.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 290 | 5.76 | 6.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 882 | 17.53 | 17.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 536 | 10.65 | 2.2% |
Burien, WA reported 214 violent crimes and 1,708 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.25 per 1,000 residents is 5.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 882 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Burien's violent crime rate is 27% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 214 | 1,708 | 4.25 | 33.94 |
| 2023 | 231 | 1,918 | 4.60 | 38.19 |
| 2022 | 252 | 2,065 | 5.02 | 41.17 |
| 2021 | 264 | 2,460 | 5.12 | 47.69 |
| 2020 | 237 | 2,192 | 4.57 | 42.25 |
| 2019 | 180 | 1,744 | 3.44 | 33.29 |
| 2018 | 217 | 1,910 | 4.16 | 36.60 |
| 2017 | 213 | 2,089 | 4.14 | 40.58 |
| 2016 | 249 | 2,581 | 4.89 | 50.67 |
| 2015 | 199 | 2,438 | 3.92 | 48.09 |