Crime & Safety in Kelso, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.30
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.33
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
273
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+87% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-12%
vs 10K-25K avg
-12% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-19.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kelso Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kelso vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kelso 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)Kelso police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 22% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.48 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.87 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.87 | 81.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 2.85 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 187 | 14.82 | 36.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 1.66 | 23.8% |
Kelso, WA reported 29 violent crimes and 244 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.30 per 1,000 residents is 48.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 187 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kelso's violent crime rate is 12% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 244 | 2.30 | 19.33 |
| 2023 | 36 | 437 | 2.84 | 34.49 |
| 2022 | 52 | 594 | 4.09 | 46.69 |
| 2021 | 42 | 455 | 3.36 | 36.42 |
| 2020 | 43 | 420 | 3.45 | 33.66 |
| 2019 | 33 | 392 | 2.67 | 31.73 |
| 2018 | 52 | 487 | 4.27 | 40.04 |
| 2017 | 47 | 572 | 3.89 | 47.39 |
| 2016 | 54 | 755 | 4.54 | 63.46 |
| 2015 | 71 | 597 | 6.04 | 50.78 |