Kelso, WA is a city located in Cowlitz County that has generally lower crime rates than the national average. The violent crime rate in Kelso is 20.6, which is below the U.S. average of 22.7, while the property crime rate in Kelso is 76 compared to the national average of 35.4. This indicates that there are fewer incidents of violent and property crimes occurring within Kelso than what is typically seen throughout the United States as a whole.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Kelso violent crime is 20.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Kelso property crime is 76.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.