Crime & Safety in East Wenatchee, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.92
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.43
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
315
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+66% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-27%
vs 10K-25K avg
-27% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+143.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How East Wenatchee Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Wenatchee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. East Wenatchee 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)East Wenatchee police solve 80% of rape cases but only 6% 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 | 2 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.35 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.57 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.85 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 2.20 | 51.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 239 | 16.95 | 39.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.28 | 5.6% |
East Wenatchee, WA reported 27 violent crimes and 288 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.92 per 1,000 residents is 57.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 239 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), East Wenatchee's violent crime rate is 27% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 288 | 1.92 | 20.43 |
| 2023 | 11 | 247 | 0.79 | 17.64 |
| 2022 | 20 | 294 | 1.40 | 20.64 |
| 2021 | 12 | 266 | 0.85 | 18.87 |
| 2020 | 12 | 228 | 0.84 | 15.90 |
| 2019 | 8 | 192 | 0.56 | 13.43 |
| 2018 | 14 | 377 | 0.99 | 26.74 |
| 2017 | 17 | 390 | 1.21 | 27.67 |
| 2016 | 20 | 507 | 1.45 | 36.88 |
| 2015 | 13 | 419 | 0.96 | 30.87 |