Crime & Safety in Monroe, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.39
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.71
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
387
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+74% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 10K-25K avg
-9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-24.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Monroe Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Monroe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Monroe 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)Monroe police solve 91% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.68 | 30.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 1.71 | 90.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 38 | 1.97 | 28.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 262 | 13.60 | 31.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 2.13 | 7.3% |
Monroe, WA reported 46 violent crimes and 341 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.39 per 1,000 residents is 46.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 262 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Monroe's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 341 | 2.39 | 17.71 |
| 2023 | 60 | 496 | 3.17 | 26.22 |
| 2022 | 54 | 550 | 2.66 | 27.08 |
| 2021 | 46 | 430 | 2.19 | 20.43 |
| 2020 | 33 | 440 | 1.64 | 21.93 |
| 2019 | 58 | 559 | 2.95 | 28.48 |
| 2018 | 70 | 459 | 3.68 | 24.15 |
| 2017 | 71 | 428 | 3.82 | 23.02 |
| 2016 | 61 | 637 | 3.34 | 34.91 |
| 2015 | 76 | 755 | 4.21 | 41.84 |