Olympia, WA Crime


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Olympia, WA has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average. With a rate of 20.4, it falls below the US average of 22.7. However, the city's property crime rate is significantly higher at 61.2 compared to the national average of 35.4. This means that while residents of Olympia may feel relatively safer from violent crimes, they may still face a risk of property crimes such as theft and burglary. This could be attributed to a combination of factors such as population density, economic disparities, and law enforcement efforts. Despite this, Olympia has implemented various measures to address crime, including community policing and neighborhood watch programs. While the city continues to work towards reducing property crime rates, it is important for residents to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect their homes and belongings.

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

Olympia violent crime is 20.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Olympia property crime is 61.2. (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
Olympia, WA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000362.24.9110.1124.8122.46681.51081.85093.1506.6
2001273.2055.681136.67040.811535251.1636.7
2002329057.1114.2157.66046.8998.34580.2468.3
2003329.8086.472.8170.64978.7689.23921.1368.5
2004332.713.578.758.5182.16031.7982.44608.6440.6
2005258053.858.3145.85718.21047.64147.9522.7
2006332.1062.484.71854789.2628.53701.6459.1
2007262.5062.360.1140.24501658.63321.8520.6
2008329.76.653.192.91774850.7809.93708.9331.9
2009267.52.265.852.6146.94637.9837.73412.1388.1
2010324.208062.7181.65537.8918.64294.9324.2
2011266.903665.7165.24185.8724.53251.6209.7
2012314.310.594.377.51324368.4980.53151.1236.8
2013272.7037.579.1156.13723.5795.12672.4256
201440603996.4270.74450.1799.83340.6309.7
2015407052.192.2262.74629.68143392.5423.1
2016392.4041.292.22594887741.63706439.5
20174931.980.9129281.24181.2714.53073.8392.9
2018470.31.972.695.6300.13861.4611.72815.8433.9
2019476.73.846.9131.4294.63479.3457.92644.2377.2

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Tumwater, WA302.12,681.317,84442019
Lacey, WA202.62,771.343,54052019
DuPont, WA206.81,271.77,407132019
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   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lacey, WA202.62,771.343,54052019
Lakewood, WA756.83,769.159,057192019
Federal Way, WA336.64,247.984,775322019
Auburn, WA437.04,047.071,281372018
Burien, WA343.63,329.034,310392019

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We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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