Crime & Safety in Yelm, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.77
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.76
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
233
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
46%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+6%
vs 10K-25K avg
+6% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Yelm Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Yelm vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Yelm 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)Yelm police solve 67% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.65 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.85 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 2.87 | 12.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 160 | 14.79 | 55.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 1.11 | 8.3% |
Yelm, WA reported 30 violent crimes and 203 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.77 per 1,000 residents is 38.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 160 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Yelm's violent crime rate is 6% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 203 | 2.77 | 18.76 |
| 2022 | 31 | 305 | 2.88 | 28.37 |
| 2021 | 22 | 356 | 2.22 | 35.91 |
| 2020 | 24 | 358 | 2.45 | 36.53 |
| 2019 | 32 | 392 | 3.29 | 40.24 |
| 2018 | 25 | 405 | 2.63 | 42.64 |
| 2017 | 25 | 532 | 2.69 | 57.18 |
| 2016 | 20 | 545 | 2.28 | 62.07 |
| 2015 | 31 | 447 | 3.61 | 52.03 |