Crime & Safety in Kennewick, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.67
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.61
per 1,000 residents
+59% vs national
Total Crimes
3,275
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-11% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+9%
vs 50K-100K avg
+9% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-14.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kennewick Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kennewick vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Kennewick 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)Kennewick police solve 46% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 3 | 0.04 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 44 | 0.51 | 15.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 72 | 0.84 | 29.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 195 | 2.28 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 303 | 3.54 | 15.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,084 | 24.36 | 15.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 574 | 6.71 | 2.6% |
Kennewick, WA reported 314 violent crimes and 2,961 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.67 per 1,000 residents is 18.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,084 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Kennewick's violent crime rate is 9% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 314 | 2,961 | 3.67 | 34.61 |
| 2023 | 365 | 3,103 | 4.29 | 36.45 |
| 2022 | 406 | 3,969 | 4.77 | 46.66 |
| 2021 | 288 | 3,044 | 3.36 | 35.56 |
| 2020 | 229 | 2,852 | 2.68 | 33.35 |
| 2019 | 253 | 2,487 | 3.01 | 29.58 |
| 2018 | 163 | 2,131 | 1.97 | 25.77 |
| 2017 | 207 | 2,230 | 2.54 | 27.36 |
| 2016 | 185 | 2,257 | 2.32 | 28.27 |
| 2015 | 159 | 2,231 | 2.03 | 28.52 |