Crime & Safety in West Richland, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.46
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.42
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
132
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+102% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 10K-25K avg
-44% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+35.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How West Richland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Richland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West Richland 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)West Richland police solve 100% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.09 | 90.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.04 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 71 | 3.70 | 12.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.68 | 0.0% |
West Richland, WA reported 28 violent crimes and 104 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.46 per 1,000 residents is 67.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 71 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), West Richland's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 104 | 1.46 | 5.42 |
| 2023 | 20 | 140 | 1.08 | 7.55 |
| 2022 | 17 | 199 | 0.97 | 11.33 |
| 2021 | 18 | 139 | 1.14 | 8.79 |
| 2020 | 20 | 207 | 1.29 | 13.39 |
| 2019 | 15 | 103 | 0.98 | 6.71 |
| 2018 | 11 | 127 | 0.73 | 8.46 |
| 2017 | 13 | 172 | 0.89 | 11.78 |
| 2016 | 13 | 133 | 0.92 | 9.41 |
| 2015 | 13 | 150 | 0.95 | 10.94 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | William Wiley Elementary School | 1 | 0 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.