Crime & Safety in Edmonds, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.60
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.01
per 1,000 residents
+38% vs national
Total Crimes
1,391
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+81% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-7%
vs 25K-50K avg
-7% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+49.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Edmonds Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Edmonds vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Edmonds 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)Edmonds police solve 200% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 0.02 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.38 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.52 | 45.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 72 | 1.69 | 90.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 176 | 4.13 | 26.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,039 | 24.36 | 29.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 65 | 1.52 | 4.6% |
Edmonds, WA reported 111 violent crimes and 1,280 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.60 per 1,000 residents is 41.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,039 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Edmonds's violent crime rate is 7% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111 | 1,280 | 2.60 | 30.01 |
| 2023 | 74 | 1,040 | 1.74 | 24.49 |
| 2022 | 107 | 1,119 | 2.51 | 26.20 |
| 2021 | 116 | 1,128 | 2.71 | 26.35 |
| 2020 | 92 | 1,232 | 2.14 | 28.70 |
| 2019 | 87 | 909 | 2.02 | 21.07 |
| 2018 | 65 | 848 | 1.53 | 19.92 |
| 2017 | 75 | 931 | 1.78 | 22.06 |
| 2016 | 74 | 1,155 | 1.77 | 27.69 |
| 2015 | 63 | 1,058 | 1.53 | 25.69 |