Crime & Safety in Sunnyside, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.77
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.89
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Total Crimes
465
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+6%
vs 10K-25K avg
+6% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sunnyside Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sunnyside vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sunnyside 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)Sunnyside police solve 78% of robbery 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 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.25 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.55 | 77.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.85 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 2.71 | 15.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 321 | 19.79 | 19.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 55 | 3.39 | 3.6% |
Sunnyside, WA reported 45 violent crimes and 420 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.77 per 1,000 residents is 38.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 321 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sunnyside's violent crime rate is 6% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 420 | 2.77 | 25.89 |
| 2023 | 45 | 429 | 2.77 | 26.40 |
| 2022 | 79 | 614 | 4.85 | 37.67 |
| 2021 | 43 | 591 | 2.53 | 34.72 |
| 2020 | 47 | 724 | 2.78 | 42.87 |
| 2019 | 24 | 540 | 1.43 | 32.07 |
| 2018 | 37 | 423 | 2.25 | 25.69 |
| 2017 | 50 | 353 | 3.03 | 21.42 |
| 2016 | 23 | 443 | 1.40 | 27.03 |
| 2015 | 26 | 404 | 1.61 | 24.94 |