Crime & Safety in Port Angeles, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.71
per 1,000 residents
+27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.83
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
615
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+119%
vs 10K-25K avg
+119% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+1.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Port Angeles Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port Angeles vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Port Angeles 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)Port Angeles police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% 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 | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 1.14 | 13.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.50 | 70.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 79 | 3.92 | 73.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 103 | 5.12 | 34.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 350 | 17.38 | 25.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 2.33 | 4.3% |
Port Angeles, WA reported 115 violent crimes and 500 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 residents is 27.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 350 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Port Angeles's violent crime rate is 119% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115 | 500 | 5.71 | 24.83 |
| 2023 | 113 | 535 | 5.62 | 26.63 |
| 2022 | 138 | 785 | 6.80 | 38.69 |
| 2021 | 115 | 510 | 5.60 | 24.86 |
| 2020 | 141 | 588 | 6.92 | 28.87 |
| 2019 | 117 | 719 | 5.79 | 35.58 |
| 2018 | 107 | 828 | 5.35 | 41.42 |
| 2017 | 116 | 791 | 5.81 | 39.62 |
| 2016 | 112 | 983 | 5.74 | 50.35 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 | N/A | N/A |