Crime & Safety in Ferndale, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.04
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.02
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
278
2024
Violent Clearance
88%
cases solved
+108% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 10K-25K avg
-60% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-53.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ferndale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ferndale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ferndale 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)Ferndale police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.25 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.68 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 38 | 2.33 | 10.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 211 | 12.95 | 30.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.74 | 16.7% |
Ferndale, WA reported 17 violent crimes and 261 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.04 per 1,000 residents is 76.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 88% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 211 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ferndale's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 261 | 1.04 | 16.02 |
| 2023 | 36 | 271 | 2.22 | 16.71 |
| 2022 | 28 | 442 | 1.77 | 27.95 |
| 2021 | 23 | 350 | 1.44 | 21.87 |
| 2020 | 16 | 382 | 1.04 | 24.91 |
| 2019 | 35 | 251 | 2.33 | 16.73 |
| 2018 | 20 | 309 | 1.39 | 21.40 |
| 2017 | 20 | 290 | 1.45 | 21.08 |
| 2016 | 17 | 314 | 1.27 | 23.54 |
| 2015 | 17 | 304 | 1.30 | 23.33 |