Crime & Safety in Lakewood, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.48
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.22
per 1,000 residents
+67% vs national
Total Crimes
2,642
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+93%
vs 50K-100K avg
+93% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-14.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lakewood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lakewood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lakewood 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)Lakewood police solve 68% of rape cases but only 7% 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 | 4 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 38 | 0.61 | 68.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 81 | 1.31 | 39.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 278 | 4.49 | 52.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 316 | 5.11 | 19.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,537 | 24.84 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 388 | 6.27 | 7.5% |
Lakewood, WA reported 401 violent crimes and 2,241 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.48 per 1,000 residents is 44.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,537 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lakewood's violent crime rate is 93% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 401 | 2,241 | 6.48 | 36.22 |
| 2023 | 470 | 3,061 | 7.57 | 49.32 |
| 2022 | 526 | 3,287 | 8.34 | 52.14 |
| 2021 | 463 | 2,982 | 7.55 | 48.63 |
| 2020 | 384 | 2,659 | 6.25 | 43.28 |
| 2019 | 462 | 2,296 | 7.58 | 37.69 |
| 2018 | 400 | 2,820 | 6.59 | 46.46 |
| 2017 | 424 | 2,794 | 6.94 | 45.74 |
| 2016 | 452 | 2,946 | 7.51 | 48.98 |
| 2015 | 417 | 2,671 | 6.95 | 44.55 |