Crime & Safety in Gig Harbor, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.03
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.64
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Total Crimes
405
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-22%
vs 10K-25K avg
-22% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-16.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gig Harbor Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gig Harbor vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gig Harbor 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)Gig Harbor police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.39 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.94 | 8.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.70 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 2.58 | 21.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 305 | 23.86 | 32.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 3.21 | 2.4% |
Gig Harbor, WA reported 26 violent crimes and 379 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.03 per 1,000 residents is 54.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 305 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Gig Harbor's violent crime rate is 22% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 379 | 2.03 | 29.64 |
| 2023 | 31 | 455 | 2.44 | 35.85 |
| 2022 | 30 | 746 | 2.44 | 60.65 |
| 2021 | 20 | 517 | 1.76 | 45.57 |
| 2020 | 18 | 457 | 1.60 | 40.75 |
| 2019 | 14 | 447 | 1.28 | 40.89 |
| 2018 | 22 | 511 | 2.22 | 51.57 |
| 2017 | 19 | 507 | 2.00 | 53.40 |
| 2016 | 24 | 525 | 2.63 | 57.54 |
| 2015 | 27 | 471 | 3.09 | 53.99 |