Crime & Safety in Issaquah, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.08
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.69
per 1,000 residents
+57% vs national
Total Crimes
1,511
2023
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-58% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 25K-50K avg
-62% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+120.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Issaquah Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Issaquah vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Issaquah 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Issaquah police solve 31% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.38 | 13.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.41 | 31.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 114 | 2.92 | 0.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,221 | 31.33 | 16.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 134 | 3.44 | 0.7% |
Issaquah, WA reported 42 violent crimes and 1,469 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.08 per 1,000 residents is 77.0% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,221 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Issaquah's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 1,469 | 1.08 | 37.69 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1,695 | 0.49 | 43.55 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1,648 | 0.37 | 40.45 |
| 2020 | 28 | 1,166 | 0.69 | 28.68 |
| 2019 | 20 | 1,138 | 0.49 | 27.99 |
| 2018 | 30 | 1,357 | 0.78 | 35.15 |
| 2017 | 26 | 1,169 | 0.67 | 30.29 |
| 2016 | 37 | 1,149 | 0.99 | 30.80 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1,082 | 0.31 | 30.92 |