Port Townsend, WA is slightly above the US average in violent crime and significantly above the US average in property crime. According to data collected, the violent crime rate in Port Townsend is 23.1, which is higher than the national average of 22.7. The property crime rate in Port Townsend is 42.5, much higher than the national average of 35.4. Although the town has a low population, these figures suggest that extra caution should be taken when visiting this area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Port Townsend violent crime is 23.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Port Townsend property crime is 42.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.