Crime & Safety in Federal Way, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.45
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
43.72
per 1,000 residents
+101% vs national
Total Crimes
4,752
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+62%
vs 50K-100K avg
+62% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-15.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Federal Way Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Federal Way vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Federal Way 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)Federal Way police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 5 | 0.05 | 40.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 50 | 0.52 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 145 | 1.50 | 12.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 327 | 3.38 | 52.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 554 | 5.73 | 3.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,566 | 26.55 | 14.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,105 | 11.44 | 0.2% |
Federal Way, WA reported 527 violent crimes and 4,225 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 residents is 21.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,566 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Federal Way's violent crime rate is 62% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 527 | 4,225 | 5.45 | 43.72 |
| 2023 | 619 | 5,212 | 6.43 | 54.10 |
| 2022 | 536 | 5,109 | 5.52 | 52.62 |
| 2021 | 527 | 4,757 | 5.43 | 49.03 |
| 2020 | 383 | 4,541 | 3.95 | 46.78 |
| 2019 | 331 | 4,164 | 3.38 | 42.48 |
| 2018 | 458 | 4,488 | 4.68 | 45.91 |
| 2017 | 443 | 5,339 | 4.52 | 54.47 |
| 2016 | 457 | 6,022 | 4.74 | 62.51 |
| 2015 | 377 | 5,123 | 3.99 | 54.26 |