Crime & Safety in Burlington, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.74
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
60.68
per 1,000 residents
+179% vs national
Total Crimes
661
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 10K-25K avg
-72% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-76.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Burlington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burlington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Burlington 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)Burlington police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 46 | 4.27 | 45.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 580 | 53.89 | 43.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 2.51 | 7.4% |
Burlington, WA reported 8 violent crimes and 653 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 residents is 83.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 580 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Burlington's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 653 | 0.74 | 60.68 |
| 2023 | 31 | 737 | 3.10 | 73.62 |
| 2022 | 34 | 1,167 | 3.34 | 114.56 |
| 2021 | 16 | 921 | 1.66 | 95.28 |
| 2020 | 11 | 536 | 1.18 | 57.50 |
| 2019 | 19 | 597 | 2.06 | 64.76 |
| 2018 | 16 | 706 | 1.81 | 79.87 |
| 2017 | 20 | 744 | 2.27 | 84.26 |
| 2016 | 27 | 1,041 | 3.11 | 119.93 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1,035 | 2.21 | 120.21 |