Crime & Safety in Ellensburg, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.27
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.82
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Total Crimes
445
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+80% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-13%
vs 10K-25K avg
-13% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+16.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ellensburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ellensburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ellensburg 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)Ellensburg police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 27% 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 | 17 | 0.92 | 52.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.22 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.08 | 90.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 2.44 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 343 | 18.57 | 31.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.81 | 26.7% |
Ellensburg, WA reported 42 violent crimes and 403 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.27 per 1,000 residents is 49.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 343 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ellensburg's violent crime rate is 13% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 403 | 2.27 | 21.82 |
| 2023 | 36 | 503 | 1.96 | 27.39 |
| 2022 | 52 | 534 | 2.62 | 26.94 |
| 2021 | 54 | 634 | 2.46 | 28.91 |
| 2020 | 55 | 585 | 2.56 | 27.28 |
| 2019 | 45 | 652 | 2.11 | 30.58 |
| 2018 | 44 | 602 | 2.13 | 29.20 |
| 2017 | 33 | 565 | 1.65 | 28.21 |
| 2016 | 32 | 662 | 1.67 | 34.57 |
| 2015 | 26 | 581 | 1.38 | 30.74 |