Crime & Safety in Puyallup, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.75
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.69
per 1,000 residents
+78% vs national
Total Crimes
1,778
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+49% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+34%
vs 25K-50K avg
+34% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-5.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Puyallup Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Puyallup vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Puyallup 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)Puyallup police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.33 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 36 | 0.86 | 61.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 106 | 2.53 | 66.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 188 | 4.49 | 16.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,078 | 25.73 | 28.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 355 | 8.47 | 8.2% |
Puyallup, WA reported 157 violent crimes and 1,621 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.75 per 1,000 residents is 16.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,078 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Puyallup's violent crime rate is 34% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 157 | 1,621 | 3.75 | 38.69 |
| 2023 | 168 | 2,251 | 3.98 | 53.38 |
| 2022 | 163 | 3,099 | 3.83 | 72.78 |
| 2021 | 143 | 2,824 | 3.31 | 65.46 |
| 2020 | 94 | 2,555 | 2.19 | 59.45 |
| 2019 | 133 | 2,187 | 3.13 | 51.45 |
| 2018 | 111 | 2,338 | 2.67 | 56.24 |
| 2017 | 142 | 2,347 | 3.44 | 56.91 |
| 2016 | 129 | 2,780 | 3.21 | 69.21 |
| 2015 | 107 | 2,750 | 2.70 | 69.37 |