Crime & Safety in Sumner, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.47
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.06
per 1,000 residents
+57% vs national
Total Crimes
399
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-5%
vs 10K-25K avg
-5% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-40.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sumner Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sumner vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sumner 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)Sumner police solve 30% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.37 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.83 | 30.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 71 | 6.50 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 212 | 19.41 | 4.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 89 | 8.15 | 3.4% |
Sumner, WA reported 27 violent crimes and 372 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.47 per 1,000 residents is 44.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 212 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sumner's violent crime rate is 5% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 372 | 2.47 | 34.06 |
| 2023 | 44 | 517 | 4.16 | 48.92 |
| 2022 | 24 | 621 | 2.25 | 58.14 |
| 2021 | 17 | 624 | 1.59 | 58.48 |
| 2020 | 32 | 431 | 3.03 | 40.88 |
| 2019 | 34 | 451 | 3.31 | 43.91 |
| 2018 | 26 | 532 | 2.55 | 52.20 |
| 2017 | 32 | 535 | 3.18 | 53.18 |
| 2016 | 22 | 578 | 2.26 | 59.26 |
| 2015 | 20 | 614 | 2.05 | 63.06 |