Crime & Safety in Newcastle, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.47
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.71
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
293
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 10K-25K avg
-82% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-53.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Newcastle Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newcastle vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Newcastle 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)Newcastle police solve 100% 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 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 2.61 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 192 | 15.19 | 8.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 4.91 | 0.0% |
Newcastle, WA reported 6 violent crimes and 287 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 residents is 89.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 192 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Newcastle's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 287 | 0.47 | 22.71 |
| 2023 | 13 | 331 | 1.02 | 25.89 |
| 2022 | 12 | 301 | 0.94 | 23.55 |
| 2021 | 10 | 260 | 0.76 | 19.71 |
| 2020 | 10 | 212 | 0.80 | 16.93 |
| 2019 | 10 | 196 | 0.83 | 16.31 |
| 2018 | 7 | 243 | 0.59 | 20.46 |
| 2017 | 6 | 241 | 0.51 | 20.47 |
| 2016 | 5 | 264 | 0.43 | 22.81 |
| 2015 | 2 | 270 | 0.18 | 23.66 |