Crime & Safety in Poulsbo, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.55
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.92
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
226
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 10K-25K avg
-41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-33.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Poulsbo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Poulsbo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Poulsbo 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)Poulsbo police solve 82% 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 | 6 | 0.49 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.90 | 81.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.72 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 161 | 13.16 | 5.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 2.04 | 0.0% |
Poulsbo, WA reported 19 violent crimes and 207 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.55 per 1,000 residents is 65.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 161 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Poulsbo's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 207 | 1.55 | 16.92 |
| 2023 | 28 | 220 | 2.32 | 18.23 |
| 2022 | 38 | 442 | 3.22 | 37.41 |
| 2021 | 28 | 242 | 2.45 | 21.18 |
| 2020 | 10 | 224 | 0.88 | 19.65 |
| 2019 | 19 | 265 | 1.70 | 23.76 |
| 2018 | 19 | 226 | 1.75 | 20.76 |
| 2017 | 17 | 360 | 1.60 | 33.96 |
| 2016 | 19 | 295 | 1.86 | 28.92 |
| 2015 | 9 | 352 | 0.92 | 35.89 |