Crime & Safety in Port Orchard, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.88
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.98
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Total Crimes
618
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+19% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+49%
vs 10K-25K avg
+49% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Port Orchard Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port Orchard vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Port Orchard 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 Orchard police solve 63% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.80 | 6.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.43 | 62.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 50 | 2.66 | 62.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 84 | 4.47 | 10.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 409 | 21.75 | 15.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 2.77 | 3.8% |
Port Orchard, WA reported 73 violent crimes and 545 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 residents is 13.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 409 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Port Orchard's violent crime rate is 49% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | 545 | 3.88 | 28.98 |
| 2023 | 64 | 603 | 3.58 | 33.72 |
| 2022 | 72 | 955 | 4.40 | 58.41 |
| 2021 | 67 | 704 | 4.47 | 46.95 |
| 2020 | 61 | 551 | 4.10 | 37.01 |
| 2019 | 66 | 492 | 4.49 | 33.51 |
| 2018 | 67 | 634 | 4.70 | 44.43 |
| 2017 | 53 | 708 | 3.72 | 49.67 |
| 2016 | 59 | 793 | 4.25 | 57.06 |
| 2015 | 68 | 782 | 5.02 | 57.78 |