Crime & Safety in Yakima, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.45
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.45
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
2,503
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+62%
vs 50K-100K avg
+62% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+11.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Yakima Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Yakima vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Yakima 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)Yakima police solve 51% 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 | 15 | 0.16 | 20.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 36 | 0.37 | 13.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 57 | 0.59 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 418 | 4.33 | 50.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 343 | 3.55 | 14.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,364 | 14.11 | 28.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 269 | 2.78 | 8.2% |
Yakima, WA reported 527 violent crimes and 1,976 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 residents is 21.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,364 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Yakima's violent crime rate is 62% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 527 | 1,976 | 5.45 | 20.45 |
| 2023 | 473 | 2,343 | 4.88 | 24.16 |
| 2022 | 589 | 3,026 | 6.12 | 31.43 |
| 2021 | 552 | 2,992 | 5.84 | 31.63 |
| 2020 | 645 | 3,229 | 6.87 | 34.40 |
| 2019 | 420 | 2,723 | 4.46 | 28.92 |
| 2018 | 425 | 3,350 | 4.52 | 35.65 |
| 2017 | 595 | 4,308 | 6.30 | 45.65 |
| 2016 | 499 | 4,949 | 5.30 | 52.59 |
| 2015 | 519 | 5,109 | 5.53 | 54.47 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2022 | Eisenhower High School | 1 | 1 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.