Crime & Safety in Lacey, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.87
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.68
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
1,563
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+44% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 50K-100K avg
-44% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-5.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lacey Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lacey vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lacey 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)Lacey police solve 100% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.20 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.34 | 45.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 76 | 1.29 | 71.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 224 | 3.80 | 15.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,109 | 18.84 | 31.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 120 | 2.04 | 4.2% |
Lacey, WA reported 110 violent crimes and 1,453 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.87 per 1,000 residents is 58.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,109 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lacey's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | 1,453 | 1.87 | 24.68 |
| 2023 | 118 | 1,740 | 1.98 | 29.22 |
| 2022 | 127 | 1,904 | 2.30 | 34.55 |
| 2021 | 115 | 1,587 | 2.07 | 28.60 |
| 2020 | 85 | 1,439 | 1.58 | 26.73 |
| 2019 | 105 | 1,436 | 2.03 | 27.71 |
| 2018 | 104 | 1,381 | 2.05 | 27.16 |
| 2017 | 139 | 1,493 | 2.86 | 30.72 |
| 2016 | 109 | 1,724 | 2.31 | 36.51 |
| 2015 | 99 | 1,675 | 2.14 | 36.26 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2015 | North Thurston High School | 0 | 0 | indiscriminate | .357 Magnum |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.