Crime & Safety in Tukwila, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.27
per 1,000 residents
+107% vs national
Property Crime Rate
152.44
per 1,000 residents
+602% vs national
Total Crimes
3,385
2024
Violent Clearance
18%
cases solved
-59% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+255%
vs 10K-25K avg
+255% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Tukwila Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tukwila vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Tukwila 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)Tukwila police solve 35% 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 | 3 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 1.29 | 3.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 73 | 3.49 | 1.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 91 | 4.35 | 35.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 176 | 8.41 | 3.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,418 | 115.51 | 25.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 597 | 28.52 | 0.7% |
Tukwila, WA reported 194 violent crimes and 3,191 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 residents is 106.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 18% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,418 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Tukwila's violent crime rate is 255% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 194 | 3,191 | 9.27 | 152.44 |
| 2023 | 178 | 3,805 | 8.40 | 179.56 |
| 2022 | 167 | 4,293 | 7.78 | 199.93 |
| 2021 | 165 | 3,327 | 8.10 | 163.34 |
| 2020 | 151 | 2,953 | 7.37 | 144.17 |
| 2019 | 158 | 3,350 | 7.73 | 163.90 |
| 2018 | 149 | 3,413 | 7.34 | 168.23 |
| 2017 | 155 | 2,628 | 7.68 | 130.21 |
| 2016 | 170 | 3,134 | 8.42 | 155.19 |
| 2015 | 151 | 3,342 | 7.51 | 166.14 |