Crime & Safety in Walla Walla, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.84
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.14
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
826
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+2%
vs 25K-50K avg
+2% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-18.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Walla Walla Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Walla Walla vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Walla Walla 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)Walla Walla police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.70 | 39.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.30 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 59 | 1.78 | 64.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 58 | 1.75 | 17.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 601 | 18.18 | 27.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 73 | 2.21 | 8.2% |
Walla Walla, WA reported 94 violent crimes and 732 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.84 per 1,000 residents is 36.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 601 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.6% of aggravated assaults. Walla Walla's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | 732 | 2.84 | 22.14 |
| 2023 | 116 | 799 | 3.50 | 24.10 |
| 2022 | 130 | 1,043 | 3.83 | 30.77 |
| 2021 | 93 | 621 | 2.81 | 18.73 |
| 2020 | 89 | 759 | 2.70 | 23.04 |
| 2019 | 114 | 1,052 | 3.45 | 31.83 |
| 2018 | 126 | 1,202 | 3.83 | 36.53 |
| 2017 | 145 | 1,133 | 4.50 | 35.20 |
| 2016 | 122 | 1,375 | 3.77 | 42.54 |
| 2015 | 175 | 1,532 | 5.48 | 47.96 |