Crime & Safety in Sammamish, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.28
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.39
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
365
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
1%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-92%
vs 50K-100K avg
-92% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+13.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sammamish Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sammamish vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Sammamish 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)Sammamish police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 8 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.14 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 52 | 0.81 | 1.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 254 | 3.95 | 0.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 0.64 | 0.0% |
Sammamish, WA reported 18 violent crimes and 347 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 residents is 93.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 254 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Sammamish's violent crime rate is 92% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 347 | 0.28 | 5.39 |
| 2023 | 16 | 422 | 0.25 | 6.49 |
| 2022 | 40 | 604 | 0.61 | 9.19 |
| 2021 | 24 | 566 | 0.36 | 8.47 |
| 2020 | 18 | 444 | 0.27 | 6.64 |
| 2019 | 23 | 404 | 0.34 | 6.05 |
| 2018 | 20 | 374 | 0.30 | 5.70 |
| 2017 | 22 | 442 | 0.34 | 6.81 |
| 2016 | 19 | 443 | 0.36 | 8.30 |
| 2015 | 12 | 397 | 0.23 | 7.58 |