Crime & Safety in Washougal, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.12
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.02
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
223
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+51% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+20%
vs 10K-25K avg
+20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+46.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Washougal Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Washougal vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Washougal 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)Washougal police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 13 | 0.77 | 46.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.18 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 37 | 2.18 | 70.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 1.53 | 38.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 126 | 7.43 | 19.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.06 | 0.0% |
Washougal, WA reported 53 violent crimes and 170 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.12 per 1,000 residents is 30.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 126 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Washougal's violent crime rate is 20% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 170 | 3.12 | 10.02 |
| 2023 | 36 | 223 | 2.13 | 13.22 |
| 2022 | 47 | 305 | 2.78 | 18.05 |
| 2021 | 43 | 266 | 2.64 | 16.30 |
| 2020 | 35 | 283 | 2.14 | 17.33 |
| 2019 | 24 | 235 | 1.47 | 14.41 |
| 2018 | 26 | 251 | 1.63 | 15.74 |
| 2017 | 39 | 199 | 2.48 | 12.68 |
| 2016 | 30 | 199 | 1.93 | 12.82 |
| 2015 | 24 | 330 | 1.58 | 21.68 |