Crime & Safety in Longview, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.16
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.76
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Total Crimes
1,287
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+58% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 25K-50K avg
-23% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-23.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Longview Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Longview vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Longview 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)Longview police solve 81% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.42 | 18.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.34 | 76.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 52 | 1.37 | 80.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 88 | 2.32 | 22.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,028 | 27.09 | 40.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 89 | 2.35 | 13.5% |
Longview, WA reported 82 violent crimes and 1,205 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.16 per 1,000 residents is 51.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,028 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Longview's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | 1,205 | 2.16 | 31.76 |
| 2023 | 107 | 1,292 | 2.84 | 34.24 |
| 2022 | 133 | 1,710 | 3.52 | 45.28 |
| 2021 | 128 | 1,335 | 3.31 | 34.50 |
| 2020 | 100 | 1,227 | 2.59 | 31.76 |
| 2019 | 101 | 1,102 | 2.64 | 28.79 |
| 2018 | 113 | 1,356 | 3.00 | 35.95 |
| 2017 | 113 | 1,368 | 3.02 | 36.55 |
| 2016 | 143 | 1,932 | 3.88 | 52.42 |
| 2015 | 146 | 1,913 | 4.01 | 52.55 |