Crime & Safety in Lynden, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.79
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.31
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
220
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-32%
vs 10K-25K avg
-32% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-2.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lynden Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lynden vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lynden 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)Lynden police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 15% of larceny/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 | 0.36 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.25 | 61.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.07 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 166 | 9.88 | 15.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.36 | 33.3% |
Lynden, WA reported 30 violent crimes and 190 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.79 per 1,000 residents is 60.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 166 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lynden's violent crime rate is 32% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 190 | 1.79 | 11.31 |
| 2023 | 30 | 232 | 1.83 | 14.18 |
| 2022 | 19 | 343 | 1.17 | 21.08 |
| 2021 | 22 | 237 | 1.39 | 15.01 |
| 2020 | 21 | 242 | 1.34 | 15.49 |
| 2019 | 14 | 263 | 0.93 | 17.40 |
| 2018 | 18 | 205 | 1.23 | 14.03 |
| 2017 | 9 | 188 | 0.63 | 13.15 |
| 2016 | 9 | 134 | 0.65 | 9.69 |
| 2015 | 12 | 138 | 0.89 | 10.25 |