Crime & Safety in Vancouver, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.84
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.07
per 1,000 residents
+57% vs national
Total Crimes
7,910
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+29%
vs 100K-250K avg
+29% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-10.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Vancouver Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Vancouver vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Vancouver 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)Vancouver police solve 45% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 11 | 0.06 | 45.5% |
| Rape | Violent | 122 | 0.62 | 15.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 242 | 1.22 | 40.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 779 | 3.93 | 41.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 930 | 4.69 | 20.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4,640 | 23.41 | 11.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,183 | 5.97 | 6.0% |
Vancouver, WA reported 1,157 violent crimes and 6,753 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.84 per 1,000 residents is 30.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4,640 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Vancouver's violent crime rate is 29% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,157 | 6,753 | 5.84 | 34.07 |
| 2023 | 1,279 | 8,808 | 6.52 | 44.90 |
| 2022 | 1,271 | 11,067 | 6.58 | 57.26 |
| 2021 | 1,121 | 9,352 | 5.96 | 49.70 |
| 2020 | 916 | 7,121 | 4.91 | 38.19 |
| 2019 | 889 | 5,998 | 4.80 | 32.42 |
| 2018 | 830 | 5,863 | 4.67 | 33.02 |
| 2017 | 640 | 5,467 | 3.62 | 30.91 |
| 2016 | 674 | 5,534 | 3.85 | 31.64 |
| 2015 | 671 | 5,555 | 3.92 | 32.47 |