Crime & Safety in Shoreline, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.12
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.32
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
1,708
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-32% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 50K-100K avg
-37% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+21.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Shoreline Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Shoreline vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Shoreline 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)Shoreline police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 24 | 0.39 | 8.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 56 | 0.90 | 21.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 51 | 0.82 | 45.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 303 | 4.87 | 6.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 942 | 15.14 | 12.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 331 | 5.32 | 5.7% |
Shoreline, WA reported 132 violent crimes and 1,576 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.12 per 1,000 residents is 52.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 942 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Shoreline's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132 | 1,576 | 2.12 | 25.32 |
| 2023 | 105 | 1,638 | 1.75 | 27.23 |
| 2022 | 157 | 1,632 | 2.75 | 28.56 |
| 2021 | 114 | 1,626 | 1.94 | 27.69 |
| 2020 | 120 | 1,528 | 2.09 | 26.59 |
| 2019 | 95 | 1,104 | 1.66 | 19.30 |
| 2018 | 99 | 1,106 | 1.75 | 19.53 |
| 2017 | 94 | 1,424 | 1.69 | 25.56 |
| 2016 | 92 | 1,374 | 1.65 | 24.58 |
| 2015 | 74 | 1,363 | 1.33 | 24.47 |