Lakewood, WA Crime


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The crime rate in Lakewood, WA is significantly higher than the national average. Violent crime in Lakewood is 36.2, which is over 60% higher than the US average of 22.7, while property crime stands at 62.9, which is nearly double the US average of 35.4. These statistics indicate that Lakewood has a much greater problem with criminal activity than most other areas throughout the country. It is important for residents and visitors to take extra precautions when travelling around Lakewood to ensure their safety and security at all times.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Lakewood violent crime is 36.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Lakewood property crime is 62.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Lakewood, WA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000912.310.381.2251569.86479.11530.84036912.3
2001755.98.5104.8301341.66334.312974142.9894.5
2002737.41.796.8223.6415.46276.512734252.7750.8
2003712.46.780.8208.84166772.414724557.6742.8
2004849579230.3534.66785.11585.34317.2882.6
2005834.25.1103.6210.7514.86656.91481.64227.3948.1
2006872.811.992.1250.6518.26358.51338.24106.6913.7
2007861.43.581.8238.4537.76480.51548.83854.51077.2
20089325.399.9254572.960301210.64117702.5
2009994.33.588300.9601.95349.91034.83864.6450.5
2010858069.6238.45504763.41016.43271.9475.1
2011856.53.472.8198.1582.34619.61020.73113485.8
2012782.61.765.6181.8533.54869.11203.43298.8366.9
2013694.23.469.4152.44694488.91141.32997.1350.5
2014640.71.770.8148.4419.84155.91085.82704.3365.9
2015690.5071.7150.1468.74429.8895.63110.5423.6
2016746.4078.1167.9500.44885.9979.23289.9616.8
2017695.86.588.4145.7455.14572.77993154.9618.9
2018647.514.856131.8444.94643800.73194.7647.5
2019756.83.380.4165.8507.33769.16322638.1499

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Steilacoom, WA202.41,198.86,11532019
University Place, WA258.21,587.230,99942019
Fircrest, WA160.51,430.26,63752019
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Tacoma, WA845.25,220.7199,58672019
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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Federal Way, WA336.64,247.984,775132019
Lacey, WA202.62,771.343,540152019
Auburn, WA437.04,047.071,281182018
Olympia, WA476.73,479.350,972192019
Burien, WA343.63,329.034,310222019

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Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 15 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  More

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