Crime & Safety in Lake Forest Park, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.62
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.86
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
224
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 10K-25K avg
-76% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-52.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lake Forest Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Forest Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lake Forest Park 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)Lake Forest Park police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.47 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.87 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 165 | 12.88 | 26.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 2.11 | 0.0% |
Lake Forest Park, WA reported 8 violent crimes and 216 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.62 per 1,000 residents is 86.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 165 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lake Forest Park's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 216 | 0.62 | 16.86 |
| 2023 | 17 | 273 | 1.31 | 21.03 |
| 2022 | 14 | 263 | 1.07 | 20.08 |
| 2021 | 6 | 190 | 0.44 | 14.06 |
| 2020 | 10 | 378 | 0.74 | 27.79 |
| 2019 | 3 | 196 | 0.22 | 14.32 |
| 2018 | 14 | 264 | 1.04 | 19.55 |
| 2017 | 11 | 253 | 0.82 | 18.92 |
| 2016 | 10 | 254 | 0.75 | 19.00 |
| 2015 | 8 | 296 | 0.60 | 22.21 |