Crime & Safety in Oak Harbor, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.13
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.78
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
236
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+66% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 10K-25K avg
-57% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+72.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Oak Harbor Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oak Harbor vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Oak Harbor 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)Oak Harbor police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.71 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.13 | 29.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 150 | 6.30 | 24.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 1.34 | 21.9% |
Oak Harbor, WA reported 27 violent crimes and 209 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 residents is 74.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 150 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Oak Harbor's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 209 | 1.13 | 8.78 |
| 2023 | 16 | 238 | 0.66 | 9.80 |
| 2022 | 15 | 220 | 0.60 | 8.85 |
| 2021 | 17 | 170 | 0.71 | 7.15 |
| 2020 | 26 | 96 | 1.10 | 4.05 |
| 2019 | 31 | 134 | 1.32 | 5.69 |
| 2018 | 24 | 162 | 1.03 | 6.94 |
| 2017 | 33 | 187 | 1.41 | 8.00 |
| 2016 | 49 | 322 | 2.15 | 14.13 |
| 2015 | 19 | 247 | 0.85 | 11.06 |