Crime & Safety in Covington, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.79
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.06
per 1,000 residents
+43% vs national
Total Crimes
697
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 10K-25K avg
-31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+14.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Covington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Covington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Covington 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)Covington police solve 100% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.33 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.61 | 30.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.80 | 82.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 3.16 | 10.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 497 | 23.43 | 35.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 95 | 4.48 | 4.2% |
Covington, WA reported 38 violent crimes and 659 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.79 per 1,000 residents is 60.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 497 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Covington's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 659 | 1.79 | 31.06 |
| 2023 | 34 | 751 | 1.57 | 34.70 |
| 2022 | 67 | 853 | 3.24 | 41.24 |
| 2021 | 37 | 888 | 1.68 | 40.32 |
| 2020 | 36 | 560 | 1.67 | 25.91 |
| 2019 | 37 | 582 | 1.71 | 26.82 |
| 2018 | 32 | 591 | 1.49 | 27.57 |
| 2017 | 33 | 716 | 1.57 | 34.09 |
| 2016 | 29 | 660 | 1.48 | 33.80 |
| 2015 | 26 | 700 | 1.33 | 35.84 |