Crime & Safety in Kirkland, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.61
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.12
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
1,880
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+76% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 50K-100K avg
-82% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-45.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kirkland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kirkland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Kirkland 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)Kirkland police solve 200% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 0.01 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.14 | 53.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.10 | 55.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 0.35 | 84.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 202 | 2.23 | 6.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,400 | 15.44 | 14.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 223 | 2.46 | 7.2% |
Kirkland, WA reported 55 violent crimes and 1,825 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents is 86.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,400 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Kirkland's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | 1,825 | 0.61 | 20.12 |
| 2023 | 103 | 1,894 | 1.12 | 20.62 |
| 2022 | 106 | 2,171 | 1.16 | 23.74 |
| 2021 | 85 | 2,126 | 0.88 | 21.91 |
| 2020 | 114 | 2,022 | 1.21 | 21.40 |
| 2019 | 99 | 1,794 | 1.09 | 19.78 |
| 2018 | 104 | 2,017 | 1.16 | 22.46 |
| 2017 | 78 | 2,194 | 0.88 | 24.68 |
| 2016 | 82 | 2,016 | 0.93 | 22.75 |
| 2015 | 80 | 1,768 | 0.92 | 20.31 |