Crime & Safety in University Place, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.23
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
758
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-15%
vs 25K-50K avg
-15% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-27.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How University Place Compares
Source: FBI (2024)University Place vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. University Place 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)University Place police solve 55% of rape cases but only 2% 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 | 0.31 | 54.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.28 | 30.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 62 | 1.77 | 45.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 1.60 | 5.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 491 | 13.99 | 5.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 128 | 3.65 | 1.6% |
University Place, WA reported 83 violent crimes and 675 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents is 47.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 491 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), University Place's violent crime rate is 15% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 675 | 2.36 | 19.23 |
| 2023 | 113 | 933 | 3.27 | 27.04 |
| 2022 | 87 | 1,027 | 2.50 | 29.47 |
| 2021 | 66 | 797 | 1.92 | 23.17 |
| 2020 | 117 | 915 | 3.41 | 26.65 |
| 2019 | 88 | 541 | 2.58 | 15.87 |
| 2018 | 73 | 719 | 2.16 | 21.31 |
| 2017 | 74 | 866 | 2.20 | 25.73 |
| 2016 | 74 | 851 | 2.23 | 25.64 |
| 2015 | 70 | 760 | 2.15 | 23.33 |