Crime & Safety in Port Townsend, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.71
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.13
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
200
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+80%
vs 10K-25K avg
+80% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+160.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Port Townsend Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port Townsend vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Port Townsend 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 Townsend police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 4 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 43 | 4.05 | 62.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.70 | 44.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 125 | 11.78 | 26.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.66 | 28.6% |
Port Townsend, WA reported 50 violent crimes and 150 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.71 per 1,000 residents is 5.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 125 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Port Townsend's violent crime rate is 80% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 150 | 4.71 | 14.13 |
| 2023 | 19 | 150 | 1.81 | 14.29 |
| 2022 | 21 | 145 | 2.01 | 13.87 |
| 2021 | 15 | 132 | 1.49 | 13.12 |
| 2020 | 19 | 213 | 1.92 | 21.48 |
| 2019 | 41 | 172 | 4.19 | 17.59 |
| 2018 | 31 | 178 | 3.22 | 18.51 |
| 2017 | 30 | 176 | 3.13 | 18.34 |
| 2016 | 24 | 306 | 2.56 | 32.63 |
| 2015 | 34 | 257 | 3.66 | 27.67 |