Crime & Safety in Mercer Island, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.37
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.41
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
312
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 10K-25K avg
-86% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-46.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Mercer Island Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mercer Island vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mercer Island 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)Mercer Island police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.16 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.16 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 2.29 | 1.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 226 | 9.26 | 9.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.86 | 0.0% |
Mercer Island, WA reported 9 violent crimes and 303 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents is 91.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 226 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Mercer Island's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 303 | 0.37 | 12.41 |
| 2023 | 17 | 289 | 0.68 | 11.61 |
| 2022 | 25 | 425 | 1.00 | 16.92 |
| 2021 | 10 | 438 | 0.38 | 16.69 |
| 2020 | 6 | 404 | 0.23 | 15.38 |
| 2019 | 8 | 371 | 0.30 | 14.05 |
| 2018 | 11 | 456 | 0.43 | 17.78 |
| 2017 | 7 | 464 | 0.27 | 18.16 |
| 2016 | 6 | 534 | 0.24 | 20.92 |
| 2015 | 5 | 552 | 0.20 | 22.31 |