Crime & Safety in Lynnwood, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.66
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Property Crime Rate
60.65
per 1,000 residents
+179% vs national
Total Crimes
2,900
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+74% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-5%
vs 25K-50K avg
-5% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lynnwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lynnwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lynnwood 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)Lynnwood police solve 84% of aggravated assault 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 | 0.09 | 25.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.26 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 49 | 1.07 | 69.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 1.22 | 83.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 231 | 5.04 | 21.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,284 | 49.86 | 50.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 263 | 5.74 | 7.2% |
Lynnwood, WA reported 122 violent crimes and 2,778 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.66 per 1,000 residents is 40.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,284 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.1% of aggravated assaults. Lynnwood's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 122 | 2,778 | 2.66 | 60.65 |
| 2023 | 124 | 2,608 | 2.71 | 57.00 |
| 2022 | 142 | 2,533 | 3.32 | 59.23 |
| 2021 | 121 | 1,941 | 3.07 | 49.30 |
| 2020 | 95 | 1,667 | 2.40 | 42.18 |
| 2019 | 113 | 1,855 | 2.91 | 47.75 |
| 2018 | 102 | 1,658 | 2.64 | 42.93 |
| 2017 | 142 | 2,299 | 3.69 | 59.76 |
| 2016 | 144 | 2,625 | 3.87 | 70.53 |
| 2015 | 81 | 2,162 | 2.20 | 58.61 |