Crime & Safety in SeaTac, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.13
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.44
per 1,000 residents
+82% vs national
Total Crimes
1,392
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+48%
vs 25K-50K avg
+48% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How SeaTac Compares
Source: FBI (2024)SeaTac vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. SeaTac 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)SeaTac police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.81 | 11.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 41 | 1.28 | 24.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 62 | 1.94 | 56.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 169 | 5.29 | 6.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 660 | 20.66 | 8.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 431 | 13.49 | 5.3% |
SeaTac, WA reported 132 violent crimes and 1,260 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.13 per 1,000 residents is 7.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 660 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), SeaTac's violent crime rate is 48% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132 | 1,260 | 4.13 | 39.44 |
| 2023 | 126 | 1,564 | 4.19 | 51.96 |
| 2022 | 192 | 1,575 | 6.36 | 52.15 |
| 2021 | 161 | 1,727 | 5.53 | 59.34 |
| 2020 | 144 | 1,397 | 4.92 | 47.71 |
| 2019 | 130 | 1,098 | 4.40 | 37.18 |
| 2018 | 148 | 1,410 | 5.02 | 47.86 |
| 2017 | 135 | 1,504 | 4.62 | 51.51 |
| 2016 | 151 | 1,598 | 5.30 | 56.14 |
| 2015 | 172 | 1,429 | 6.05 | 50.29 |