Crime & Safety in Kenmore, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.65
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.07
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
249
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 10K-25K avg
-75% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-16.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kenmore Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kenmore vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kenmore 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)Kenmore police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.39 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 2.11 | 4.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 124 | 5.34 | 8.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 61 | 2.63 | 1.6% |
Kenmore, WA reported 15 violent crimes and 234 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.65 per 1,000 residents is 85.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 124 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kenmore's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 234 | 0.65 | 10.07 |
| 2023 | 18 | 260 | 0.77 | 11.17 |
| 2022 | 16 | 296 | 0.69 | 12.81 |
| 2021 | 16 | 267 | 0.69 | 11.45 |
| 2020 | 8 | 298 | 0.34 | 12.74 |
| 2019 | 18 | 242 | 0.77 | 10.33 |
| 2018 | 14 | 260 | 0.60 | 11.20 |
| 2017 | 14 | 312 | 0.62 | 13.76 |
| 2016 | 22 | 305 | 0.98 | 13.65 |
| 2015 | 14 | 327 | 0.63 | 14.75 |