Crime & Safety in Moses Lake, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.94
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
42.37
per 1,000 residents
+95% vs national
Total Crimes
1,233
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+41%
vs 25K-50K avg
+41% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-14.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Moses Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Moses Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Moses Lake 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)Moses Lake police solve 83% of murder cases but only 27% 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 | 6 | 0.23 | 83.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.23 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.79 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 72 | 2.70 | 72.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 163 | 6.12 | 58.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 917 | 34.44 | 32.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 48 | 1.80 | 27.1% |
Moses Lake, WA reported 105 violent crimes and 1,128 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.94 per 1,000 residents is 12.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 917 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Moses Lake's violent crime rate is 41% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105 | 1,128 | 3.94 | 42.37 |
| 2023 | 121 | 1,110 | 4.62 | 42.42 |
| 2022 | 136 | 1,408 | 5.29 | 54.77 |
| 2021 | 108 | 1,255 | 4.37 | 50.82 |
| 2020 | 93 | 904 | 3.79 | 36.86 |
| 2018 | 81 | 1,056 | 3.41 | 44.44 |
| 2017 | 130 | 1,087 | 5.66 | 47.29 |
| 2016 | 114 | 1,365 | 5.10 | 61.01 |
| 2015 | 111 | 1,558 | 5.04 | 70.73 |