Crime & Safety in Lake Stevens, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.17
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.49
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
314
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 25K-50K avg
-58% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lake Stevens Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Stevens vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lake Stevens 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 Stevens police solve 74% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 14 | 0.34 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.17 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 0.66 | 74.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.54 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 207 | 5.05 | 27.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 0.90 | 8.1% |
Lake Stevens, WA reported 48 violent crimes and 266 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.17 per 1,000 residents is 73.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 207 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lake Stevens's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | 266 | 1.17 | 6.49 |
| 2023 | 46 | 311 | 1.14 | 7.73 |
| 2022 | 65 | 368 | 1.76 | 9.99 |
| 2021 | 45 | 237 | 1.27 | 6.68 |
| 2020 | 61 | 331 | 1.76 | 9.57 |
| 2019 | 44 | 284 | 1.29 | 8.33 |
| 2018 | 64 | 356 | 1.91 | 10.63 |
| 2017 | 50 | 433 | 1.55 | 13.41 |
| 2016 | 67 | 498 | 2.13 | 15.84 |
| 2015 | 65 | 661 | 2.11 | 21.45 |