Crime & Safety in Renton, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.39
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.13
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Total Crimes
3,790
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-25%
vs 100K-250K avg
-25% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-17.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Renton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Renton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Renton 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)Renton police solve 60% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 5 | 0.05 | 60.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 47 | 0.45 | 17.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 95 | 0.92 | 15.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 205 | 1.98 | 31.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 452 | 4.36 | 3.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,805 | 17.40 | 33.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,181 | 11.38 | 2.0% |
Renton, WA reported 352 violent crimes and 3,438 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.39 per 1,000 residents is 24.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,805 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Renton's violent crime rate is 25% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 352 | 3,438 | 3.39 | 33.13 |
| 2023 | 423 | 4,548 | 4.12 | 44.27 |
| 2022 | 392 | 4,876 | 3.78 | 47.06 |
| 2021 | 331 | 4,485 | 3.23 | 43.77 |
| 2020 | 350 | 4,389 | 3.40 | 42.67 |
| 2019 | 325 | 4,182 | 3.14 | 40.42 |
| 2018 | 336 | 4,946 | 3.27 | 48.14 |
| 2017 | 331 | 5,139 | 3.23 | 50.15 |
| 2016 | 341 | 5,769 | 3.35 | 56.61 |
| 2015 | 300 | 5,804 | 3.00 | 58.03 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2000 | Dimmitt Middle School | 0 | 0 | indiscriminate | .22-caliber handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.