Crime & Safety in Pullman, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.30
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.22
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
315
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-54%
vs 25K-50K avg
-54% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-30.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pullman Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pullman vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Pullman 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)Pullman police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 18% 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 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.42 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 0.76 | 84.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 50 | 1.51 | 48.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 211 | 6.37 | 39.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.33 | 18.2% |
Pullman, WA reported 43 violent crimes and 272 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.30 per 1,000 residents is 71.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 211 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Pullman's violent crime rate is 54% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 272 | 1.30 | 8.22 |
| 2023 | 61 | 325 | 1.87 | 9.94 |
| 2022 | 35 | 314 | 1.07 | 9.56 |
| 2021 | 37 | 248 | 1.06 | 7.12 |
| 2020 | 27 | 259 | 0.77 | 7.39 |
| 2019 | 42 | 273 | 1.21 | 7.89 |
| 2018 | 48 | 379 | 1.42 | 11.18 |
| 2017 | 25 | 517 | 0.74 | 15.25 |
| 2016 | 50 | 676 | 1.49 | 20.21 |
| 2015 | 36 | 325 | 1.12 | 10.10 |