Kelso, Washington has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to the latest statistics, the city's violent crime rate is 20.6, which is lower than the US average of 22.7. This means that the residents of Kelso are less likely to experience violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. However, the city's property crime rate is higher than the national average at 76, compared to 35.4 for the entire country. This suggests that while the community may be relatively safe from violent crimes, there is still room for improvement when it comes to preventing property crimes such as burglary, theft, and vandalism. Despite this, the overall crime rate in Kelso is lower than the US average, making it a generally safe place to live.
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.