Crime & Safety in Richland, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.50
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.40
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
1,418
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+24% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 50K-100K avg
-26% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-1.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Richland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Richland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Richland 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)Richland police solve 200% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 40 | 0.62 | 22.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.32 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 100 | 1.54 | 68.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 151 | 2.33 | 21.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 927 | 14.32 | 14.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 178 | 2.75 | 10.1% |
Richland, WA reported 162 violent crimes and 1,256 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.50 per 1,000 residents is 44.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 927 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Richland's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 162 | 1,256 | 2.50 | 19.40 |
| 2023 | 162 | 1,638 | 2.54 | 25.67 |
| 2022 | 205 | 2,351 | 3.25 | 37.27 |
| 2021 | 186 | 1,834 | 3.07 | 30.26 |
| 2020 | 175 | 1,571 | 2.95 | 26.46 |
| 2019 | 100 | 1,199 | 1.71 | 20.49 |
| 2018 | 129 | 1,287 | 2.25 | 22.40 |
| 2017 | 102 | 1,316 | 1.82 | 23.44 |
| 2016 | 101 | 1,346 | 1.82 | 24.26 |
| 2015 | 74 | 1,369 | 1.36 | 25.25 |