Crime & Safety in Kent, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.90
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.71
per 1,000 residents
+74% vs national
Total Crimes
5,638
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-49% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+8%
vs 100K-250K avg
+8% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-12.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kent Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kent vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Kent 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)Kent police solve 25% 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 | 7 | 0.05 | 14.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 85 | 0.64 | 8.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 191 | 1.44 | 22.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 365 | 2.76 | 24.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 914 | 6.91 | 4.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,844 | 21.49 | 12.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,232 | 9.31 | 2.1% |
Kent, WA reported 648 violent crimes and 4,990 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.90 per 1,000 residents is 9.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,844 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 67.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Kent's violent crime rate is 8% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 648 | 4,990 | 4.90 | 37.71 |
| 2023 | 742 | 6,786 | 5.57 | 50.90 |
| 2022 | 614 | 7,376 | 4.61 | 55.43 |
| 2021 | 531 | 6,457 | 4.03 | 48.95 |
| 2020 | 471 | 5,408 | 3.52 | 40.39 |
| 2019 | 486 | 5,200 | 3.71 | 39.69 |
| 2018 | 459 | 5,962 | 3.53 | 45.91 |
| 2017 | 466 | 6,919 | 3.61 | 53.64 |
| 2016 | 375 | 7,531 | 2.92 | 58.56 |
| 2015 | 339 | 6,177 | 2.66 | 48.54 |