Crime & Safety in Tumwater, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.96
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.78
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Total Crimes
628
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 25K-50K avg
-30% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-17.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Tumwater Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tumwater vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Tumwater 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)Tumwater police solve 60% of robbery cases but only 3% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.40 | 27.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.18 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 1.38 | 55.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 91 | 3.30 | 19.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 421 | 15.24 | 20.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 2.24 | 3.2% |
Tumwater, WA reported 54 violent crimes and 574 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.96 per 1,000 residents is 56.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 421 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Tumwater's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 574 | 1.96 | 20.78 |
| 2023 | 63 | 681 | 2.36 | 25.49 |
| 2022 | 63 | 884 | 2.40 | 33.71 |
| 2021 | 52 | 701 | 2.10 | 28.35 |
| 2020 | 64 | 621 | 2.61 | 25.35 |
| 2019 | 73 | 648 | 3.02 | 26.81 |
| 2018 | 85 | 704 | 3.63 | 30.08 |
| 2017 | 71 | 693 | 3.09 | 30.18 |
| 2016 | 78 | 843 | 3.99 | 43.08 |
| 2015 | 71 | 793 | 3.70 | 41.32 |